The Hekratinl(1)

"Why the river? Why don't we use another place?" Captain Lain asked. "There sure are other alternatives, no?"

Captain Lain and many other soldiers had been sent to be part of a very important mission. Among the monsters inside the horde, one had to be killed before it reached the barrier. It was one of the many targets the military was aiming to kill, but it was especially dangerous.

It was an Hekratinl, a giant hybrid between a bear and a lion, with brain crystal power that allowed it to change its mass, dramatically changing its speed and strength.

It was basically a cheat. If that thing clashed against the eastern gate, it would destroy it quickly. It wasn't the only thaid that could threaten the gate, but it was the only one able to do it alone.

A team had been previously sent to separate the Hekratinl from the horde, and they had been successful. After keeping it distracted and at bay for several days, they were planning to kill it.