An Evolving Beast (2)

Rowan was the first to move.

Without waiting for the others to get into position, he condensed aura onto his great sword and jumped off the ground with a bang.

Like a ghost, he appeared in front of the groggy snake and slashed down with all its might.

The snake's instinct kicked into overdrive as it tried to maneuver away from the incoming slash.

Alas, it was already too late.

*Slash*

The sound of flesh being cut through rang out clearly, and a moment later, a loud screech rang out louder than a city bell throughout the whole forest.

This screech was one of unbearable pain as liters of blood gushed out of a slash wound in the snake's left eye and onto the ground below.

And with it, the reason why A-rank monsters were called natural disasters became apparent as the snake thrashed around crazily, utterly unconcerned for anything around it, causing the devastated ground to shake once more.

The whole forest could feel it, and by now, Rowan had landed back onto the ground.