Bab 54: Difference

Emerging from the storm on the icy platforms, Maul and his team saw two enormous snow-white bears standing on their two feet. The bears each held half of the fallen hunter's torn body, readying to devour their prey.

Without a word, the teams descended, attacking the bears. The creatures noticed the intrusion, and one bear raised its head to witness Maul descending from the sky, axes in hand. The bear raised its arm as a feeble shield, but Maul's axes, fuelled by mana, sliced through the icy defence on the bear, severing the bear's hand.

The wounded bear roared in agony, summoning ice spikes to shield itself. Maul, agile and focused, leaped back to avoid impalement. However, one of his men, rushing in without caution, fell victim to the ice spike, pierced through by its deadly point.