Chapter 173: My Fire

Leon turned back in confusion toward Mako who was supporting himself against the frame of the shelter's door.

"What do you mean? Aren't there a few minutes still left?" Leon asked.

"No, I can sense a different aura approaching Erin, they're here!" Mako replied in urgency as he quickly read over the description of the Frost Cobra that was quickly making its way toward Erin.

"Aura? What do you mean, you can sense aura?" Leon asked now really confused as to what was happening.

"Look, we don't have time for me to explain. I can sense auras and other things about beasts. Right now, we need to make sure that Erin is safe. Listen to me very carefully..." Mako said as he began instructing Leon about what to do.

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"Just like he said, it has the ability to make you go temporarily deaf which is why you weren't able to hear it approaching you," Leon said as he stood in front of a very shaken Erin.