BOOM!
A thunderous explosion ripped through the air.
Akhil barely registered it. For a split second, his mind went blank. The sharp claws of the Star Winged Wolf descended in a flash of white light, tearing through the air with blinding speed.
He felt the claws graze his skin, slicing shallow lines across his neck the warm blood seeping out.
And then—
something pushed him.
Akhil blinked, dazed. He stood frozen, expecting the next instant to be his last. But instead of pain, he found himself staring at a massive shadow towering before him.
He slowly lifted his gaze.
A dark green surface gleamed under the sunlight, smooth and metallic—like living steel.
CLANG!
The wolf's claws slammed into it, the impact ringing like a hammer striking iron.
Sparks flew, let alone an injury, not even a scratch appeared on the figure's body.
The beast hands recoiled from impact and its eyes went wide in disbelief.
Then came an excited voice.
"It worked! Look how cool I am now!"
