Chapter 140: Malakai's Struggles

In a clearing surrounded by tall trees, their leafy branches swaying gently in the breeze, Malakai sat on the grassy ground.

The warm sunlight cast dappled shadows across his thick fur, but Malakai didn't seem to notice.

His red eyes were fixed on some point in front of him, and his jaws were clenched, revealing jagged teeth.

Malakai's fluffy tail lay still behind him, with ice crystals forming on its tip, glistening in the sunlight.

Malakai's body was tense, his muscles rippling beneath his fur as he struggled with something.

His paws dug into the earth, and his claws extended, scratching the dirt.

The air was filled with Malakai's low, rumbling groans, a sound that seemed to come from deep within his chest.

"Come on, work," Malakai growled, his voice barely above a whisper.

The words seemed to be directed at himself, a urging to push through whatever struggle he was facing.