Bab 98: Monster (part 2)

Kenji was a few feet behind Yoichi, enhancing his upper limbs. The young tamer walked sideways, waiting for the enemy to launch the first attack.

"What is that, Enatsu?" he yelled, asking his egghead friend for information.

Shioko looked at the merchant too, showing herself unprepared in front of that question. When Enatsu was able to distinguish the voices of his companions in the hustle and bustle, he reasoned aloud. "He's a wild Hebigure, Yoichi! A earth-dark-type demon, typical of sandy areas like this. I've seen its kinds before and... and I'm sure they weren't that big! This dude is huge, something's wrong!"

Sora, who had dodged the blow flying away, perched again on the shoulder of its tamer. When that information flew to Yoichi, the giant Hebigure attacked, leaving him no time to reason.

He crossed his arms in front of his face, parrying the attack. His body was pushed away and his feet crawled into the sand for several meters.