บท 160: humbling experience

I began to stand, ready to do my best to fight with the crow. It slowly approached me, and its aura became more threatening with the minute. I steeled my nerves, and my mana flared in my hands. A roar erupted above us when I was about to jump forward.

"RROAAR!" The surroundings began to shake as the impact from that roar touched them. My ears began to hurt because it was so loud. But as soon as I heard it, even with the pain, I knew that I was safe. "So, you came here after all," I said, relieved. Above the tower, I could see a giant dragon flapping its giant wings. 

It was getting bigger and bigger as it flew closer. Soon, it was just above the tower. I stopped looking upwards and looked right in front of me. There stood the crow that just a moment ago was walking towards me with an intimidating aura, scared and out of its wits. His eyes were filled with panic, and he looked around, searching for a way to escape this.