Why not flee?

As the sense of danger intensified, Leon's reflexes took over. Positioned beneath the looming threat, he didn't hesitate. Just as he perceived the 'danger' nearing within striking distance, he reacted instinctively. His arm whipped through the air with full force, a preemptive Greatsword strike against the unseen adversary.

Clang-!!!

The sharp, resounding clash of metal against metal echoed through the dense rainforest, a startling disruption in the otherwise natural chorus of forest sounds. Leon's swift action had met its mark, and the impact sent the attacker reeling backwards.

The creature, caught off guard by the ferocity and precision of Leon's defense, was propelled backward with such force that it crashed into a nearby tree.

**Boooooooooooooom!**