The tiger beastman roared furiously, its claws slashing through the air like a raging storm. Its speed was so fast that only afterimages remained. However, no matter how wildly it attacked, Alan dodged effortlessly, as if he were a nimble little chick, completely unscathed.
"Damn it!!!" The tiger beastman was utterly enraged, its eyes bloodshot. It suddenly retreated a step, gathering all its strength. A devastating force surged into its claws, shimmering with a chilling glow. With an earth-shattering roar, it bellowed, "Tiger Claw Strike!!!"
In an instant, the tiger beastman lunged forward, its full power concentrated into a single claw strike aimed at Alan's head. The sheer force of the attack ripped through the air, producing a thunderous sonic boom.
Alan saw the attack coming but simply smirked with amusement. He lightly hopped backward, tilting his head just slightly. The claws narrowly missed him, grazing past his hair, but the impact behind him was catastrophic—an entire valley was obliterated in a flash. The overwhelming force tore through the mountainside like a hurricane, reducing it to rubble. Massive boulders were flung into the sky, crashing down like a torrential downpour.
Amidst the chaos, Alan flipped mid-air with ease. Using the momentum, he bent his leg, tensed his muscles, and then—BAM!—his foot shot out like a cannonball, striking the tiger beastman square in the face!
Time seemed to freeze. In slow motion, Alan's powerful kick crashed into the beastman's skull like an unstoppable tidal wave. The sheer impact caved in its nose, shattered its teeth, and twisted its facial muscles into a grotesque distortion.
But it wasn't over yet.
BOOM!!!
A deafening explosion echoed across the battlefield. The force of the impact sent shockwaves rippling through the air. The tiger beastman's head spun wildly, rotating hundreds of times like a top caught in a tornado. Shockingly, its head didn't detach from its body, though it contorted into a horrific shape.
Alan remained suspended in the air, one leg still raised high, while the other was firmly planted on the ground. He slowly lowered his foot and casually brushed the dust off his shoe, as if that devastating kick had been nothing more than a warm-up. With a smirk, he sneered, "Damn, that's some solid durability. As expected, beastmen really are built different."
The tiger beastman's head gradually slowed its rotations before snapping back into place. It took a deep, shuddering breath, its massive chest heaving. It was teetering on the brink of complete berserk rage.
Then—
"ROOOOAAAARRRRR!!!"
An earth-shattering roar erupted from its throat, shaking the ground violently. The tiger beastman's muscles suddenly expanded, swelling like an inflating balloon. Every fiber of its body bulged with raw, explosive power. Its veins pulsed, and a terrifying pressure surged outward, distorting the air itself.
Cracks splintered across the battlefield as the beastman's sheer presence alone caused the terrain to collapse. Any weaker creatures caught in this pressure would have been instantly crushed into a bloody mist.
Yet Alan remained unfazed, standing there casually with his hands on his hips. He tilted his head slightly and, with a playful glint in his eye, teased, "Oh? Already going into beast mode? Come on, I'll play with you till the end—gaga!"
The air thickened, almost becoming tangible. A suffocating force spread throughout the battlefield. The beastman's body continued to grow, muscles like steel cables bulging to an inhuman degree. The transformation was nearing completion.
Alan watched the dramatic scene unfold without the slightest concern. He yawned, lazily digging his pinky into his ear, then taunted, "Hurry up, hurry up! Stop dragging this out. If you don't finish transforming soon, you won't get another chance—gaga!"
The tiger beastman, eyes burning crimson, snarled through gritted teeth, "You won't be running your mouth much longer!!!"
Before the words had even fully left its mouth, a shadow streaked forward—the beastman's massive claw suddenly appeared before Alan, tearing through the air with deadly precision. It was impossibly fast, almost imperceptible.
Alan grinned, pressing down on his cowboy hat slightly. With a swift pivot, he spun mid-air and delivered a perfectly timed spinning kick straight to the center of the beastman's claw.
CRACK—!!
A sickening crunch echoed as the beastman's claw twisted unnaturally. Bones and muscles compressed into a grotesque shape, making it look utterly mangled. But instead of retreating, the tiger beastman seemed completely unfazed by the pain. It roared and swung its other claw with even greater ferocity!
BOOM!!!
The entire valley crumbled under the impact. Stones exploded into the air, and dust surged skyward like a volcanic eruption. Alan was caught in the massive shockwave, sent flying like a ragdoll. Tumbling through the air, he flailed his arms dramatically and even found time to joke, "Whoaah! I can't fly—gaga!!"
But the tiger beastman wasn't about to let him recover. With a thunderous stomp, it launched itself into the air in hot pursuit. Flames ignited around its claws, burning with an intensity that distorted the very fabric of space. The bloodlust in its eyes was palpable, its killing intent thick enough to crush a lesser foe.
"This time, let's see you dodge THIS!!!" it bellowed, hurling its flaming claws toward Alan with the intent to tear him to shreds!