The Cloud eagle slowly flapped its wings.
It gradually distanced from the ground, staring at the three students at a few meters in the distance.
Nigel's body was firmly stuck on the claws of its right foot, he was still alive but blood flowed incessantly from his injuries.
There was only one outcome in his situation: death.
The youths understood that and hastily turned to continue their escape toward the passage to the sixth layer.
However, while he moved his gaze away from Nigel, Noah remembered something that made him curse loudly.
"Fuck!"
Noah turned but not toward the passage, he faced the rank 4 beast, looking at it with determined eyes.
He jumped ahead, black rings appeared under his feet and black smoke began to envelop him.
'Shadow steps! Demonic form!'
He activated his two spells and ran at full speed toward the beast.
Before you attack me saying that he could have hidden the ring, remember that they wouldn't ever believe that he went back to save Nigel.
Also, stealing an item is worth only if he can then use it.
He is in the academy and everything around it is strictly controlled by the Royals: a sudden increase in density of "Breath" won't go unnoticed. It's better to increase his immediate share of rewards rather than have less money and a precious item that he can't use.