Windpiercer

Thud!

The sound of the massive Red Condor crashing to the ground echoed throughout the entire field.

I was flabbergasted. My jaw dropped so wide that a fly nearly flew into my mouth. Did that really just happen? Did Plump,my goofy blank-eyed rooster just flatten a beast like that with a single kick?

"Plump! You did an amazing job!" I shouted, rubbing his neck in excitement. But true to form, he just tilted his head and blinked blankly, expressionless as ever. No reaction. Just pecked the dirt.

Everyone else was stunned too.

Aaron's group, who just moments ago were laughing at us being chased, stood frozen. Their grins had long disappeared.

Cerdic stared, wide-eyed.

One kick? That's all it took?

Just how much power is behind that bird's legs?

"Nice one, dude!" Bob finally caught up, panting heavily as he slapped Plump's side in approval.

Linus arrived next, staff in his hand. "Get ready. It's not over yet."