Moments later, the massive form of Golden Eagle Nugget landed on the rooftop with a heavy gust of wind.
Ethan gave Nugget a quick pat on the head, then turned to the others. "I'll fly down first and see if I can take it out with a surprise attack. If I can kill it clean, great. If not, you guys move in and keep the others off me while I finish the job."
"Got it," the team nodded in unison.
Ethan waited a few minutes, giving the scouts time to clear out. Once he figured they were safely downstairs, he leapt onto Nugget's back.
"Let's go, Nugget. Head for that mansion."
"Chirp!" Nugget let out a sharp cry and launched into the air, wings slicing through the wind as they soared toward the Tier 9 zombie's location.
As they closed in, the zombies below quickly noticed them. The horde stirred like a kicked anthill.
"Raaaghhh…"
The undead howled and leapt, clawing at the air, trying to reach the rider above.
But Ethan was flying high—well out of their reach.
