The D-Rank howler charged, claws ripping through the soil with each thunderous stride, its guttural growls vibrating through the night.
Tasha didn't wait. She moved too... lightning arcing around her, her form blurring into a streak of white-blue.
They clashed.
The Howler's claws slashed forward with terrifying precision, the sound of the air ripping under their force. Tasha ducked low, sliding under its swing, sparks exploding off her body as she struck at its ribs. But the beast twisted mid-swipe, spinning away with unnerving speed. Her fist connected with nothing but air.
Before she could reset, the Alpha pivoted sharply and unleashed a sonic howl.
BOOOOM!
The sound hit her like a wall, a vibration that rattled her bones and sent cracks spiraling through the dirt beneath her feet. She staggered back, clutching her ears for a fraction of a second, but the beast was already on her again. Claws flashed in a swiping frenzy.
