Before anyone could comprehend what had happened, one of the possessed animals which had remained concealed from sight since the previous hunt fell from the sky and landed right in front of Larissa. A grotesque and terrifying spectacle, its unnatural features induced nausea in those who beheld it.
But the creature had already met its end before landing, becoming a victim of a perfectly timed double strike.
Egon von Conradie had loosed an arrow that pierced the mutant hyena's skull at the precise moment when Claude de Lanark flung his sword at the falling monstrosity. The combined assault was lethal, ending the threat that had targeted Larissa before it could escalate any further.
"Stay prepared for the other two!" Adela's voice resonated throughout the arena, knowing from past experiences that these attacks frequently came in threes. Her healing veil already extended to cover Larissa, making her glow with light in the arms of her betrothed.