Episode 13. Where Blood Rains (12)
Could it be because I had been wearing it as a ring all this time?
The fragments of 「Big Cat」 wrapped around my hand with a very familiar feeling.
I picked up the fragments, nearly as large as my forearm, as they appeared.
At that moment.
Giiik-!
「Big Cat」 noticed my presence and roared.
Boom- crash-!
But while trying to charge at me, it tripped over its own feet and fell.
Gii- grrr-
It seemed to be struggling to get up, but it couldn’t control its body easily.
Looking closely, there was fire burning around its neck.
Did 「Fire Breathing」 injure itself in some way, perhaps suffering internal damage?
Anyway, for me, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
I hugged the fragments to my chest and headed for the corridor.
Kkidi-dididit-!
「Big Cat」 screamed pointlessly.
I ignored it and ran.
No, I was going to run, but……
“……!”
My entire body froze as if someone had poured ice water over my head.
Following that physical reaction, a slow wave of fear crept in.
It was the unmistakable aura of imminent death, almost within reach of my hand.
I froze.
Run, run, run.
My brain sent the signal, but my body did not move.
Suu- thud- sss- thud-!