Brienne Of The Decayed Earth

Brienne stood in the remnants of the last village she was clearing, her short black hair whipping around her face as she scanned the area for any remaining threats. Her intense expression betrayed the focus and determination that had driven her to eliminate the dangers in her zone.

She felt a small surge of pride at having cleared three villages successfully. She believed she was not any slower than Gaius, maybe even faster.

"As for that August, he might still be faced with some difficulty. Perhaps I should go there to see if he that is the case. That would really be a loss of face to the Western High Tower," she muttered to herself.

But she felt a tug at her at as this moment, her prideful expression quickly turned to dread as an acute sense of danger washed over her.

The ground trembled, and in an instant, the monstrous Shadowfang Panther emerged from the shadows, its eyes glinting with predatory hunger.