Suspicious Lina

"Haah!"

Kai's breaths were ragged.

Then—

Grr!

A low, rumbling growl echoed in his ears.

He spun, just in time to see five Thunder Stags standing at few arm's distance, electricity crackling between their antlers, surrounding him in a tightening circle.

Before he could react—

"Now!"

Lina's voice echoed through the trees.

Kai instantly dropped into a crouch.

Whoosh!

Five razor-sharp wind blades sliced through the air above him, slamming into the stags. They staggered back, hooves skidding.

Only for a moment.

But it was enough.

Vex lunged from the side, claws glowing.

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She slashed through one of the stags' sides, drawing blood.

Grrr!

Two of them roared and charged at her.

But then—

Whoosh!

Vael dove in, wings howling like a storm. His Sonic Dive hit their flanks hard, stunning them for a second.