The Guardians of Daldaria

ng beasts c

elly cloud, spreadin

old age Xiathia? We

der irises looked between Mi

aliant efforts I'm s

lled hi

nsistent upon th

"I would feel that way in her position too. Y

u don't appear hurt. Think

ing a buckle from her c

ours, but this'll hurt 'em en

Mialtros swiftly, "Y

r buckle, turning it away. Xiathia grabbed the other by the throat. She jumped forward to smash i

s! Worry not, Ghir

irt

large enough to engulf her. A large, navy serpent extended from the mass, wings dripping sparkling liqu

the creature wouldn't take o

ure's eyes, chasing it away from Mialtros's back. The crea

e in the midst of battle! You ca

out to ignore a snake big enough to swal

ept tellin' me how rude I was.

, subtle hissing flo

ng his fangs into th

member that when y

she watched as Mewl slashed and snapped at the beast's face. When the cat bounded away, she charged. Sh

ace plates opened. She flinched as

The two-legs shadow con

face sc

ldn't you have simply broken

's tongue lapped at the bl

st, cleaning its

When you're finished there, you should be able to co

drop. She'd forgotten abou

athia's sword flashed in the air. She was using it to parry the

match fo

every stroke. When her sword failed to meet its mark, a

ht with glee, laughter risi

cing a strip from its shoulder. She la

ove and drove her sword to th

t in its frenzy. Fangs sheared through the woman's

aist, rolling them, pressing the muz

ed to M

y! Take the sword a

to running. Mialtro

don't know ho

s body into the blade, sending

ything. Aim for its vital

, shadows tug

her wraps tied around the handle. It was incredib

aving the beast up. She wrenched the creat

altros! I be

, leveling the blade. Mialtros

feeding hogs. Ju

knees just before reaching the stru

nto the bea

below the fur. Sparks casc

r legs, pressing down on the four-

ess

orcing it up. Mialtros twisted the handle, mov

ng to slash the creature's ski

in the stomach, sending

ned to help

his head, sp

middle! I fel

blade, tearing it across the metal plating. Halfway do

blade steady, "I

dded and cal

nt up. Xiath

rt, remains extinguish

em, slurping up ski

her feet. She shook blood

Pa hears about this dream. It's ten

din

at's spine was misshaped. Bones

reams were boring but

ked its nape, cracking i

eams are as th

er arm she murmured, "Sadly Mialtros, this is no dream. You have been chosen as the n

ltros sat on

. That's the last time I sneak three che

orward, Me

his convince you w

uld blink, claws r

Blood streamed

waist. Dragging it back to

later. Please, go and gather your things. We should leave before y

breathe huffing as she flew up

oated in