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Chapter 915: Bestial clash (3)
Chapter 915: Bestial clash (3)
Chapter 915: Bestial clash (3)
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Erik watched the battle, analyzing both beasts' strengths and weaknesses as they tore into each other.
The metalfur bear swung its armored claws with brutal force, but the Luminaclaw bear met each blow with spurts of its fiery attack.
After several long moments, it was clear to Erik they were matched-neither thaid showed signs of tiring, yet both were not in their best state. Blood stained the forest floor as their roars shook the trees.
Beside him, Mira followed the battle with contemplative eyes. Those beasts were out of her league.
She occasionally glanced at Amber and Emily to gauge their state, and they shared the same sentiment, especially Emily, who couldn't understand who or what could kill such creatures. The three clones stood steadily under them.
All were silent, save for the clashing thaids. Erik sensed the others deferred to his judgment in this. If he decided not to leave, it meant he was confident he could kill them.
This time, Erik decided not to risk it and analyzed the creatures using the biological supercomputer.
After having learned that not only the wyverns could pose a challenge to him, he decided to play it safe whenever he found a thaid that could have come from the Eldraith mountain range, which was the case for these two bears.
<Analysis. >
Two windows appeared in front of him.
Metalfur Bear
Physical Characteristics:
The Metalfur bear has thick, earth-toned fur with streaks of granite gray and a massive frame, resembling a living boulder. It also has four short, sturdy legs built for stability, which end in enormous clawed paws that are used to dig earth and tear flesh.
Brain Crystal Power: Metal Fur
The Metalfur Bear can turn its fur into a metal like substance. It is both an offensive and defensive power simultaneously.
Ecology:
The Metalfur bear thrives in mountainous regions and rocky caves. It is usually active at dawn and dusk. It is carnivorous and highly territorial.
Attributes:
STRENGTH: 186
INTELLIGENCE: 4
DEXTERITY: 143
ENERGY: 648
Power Level: 333
Estimated Experience: 8424 EXP per kill.
Neural Links: 37
Luminaclaw Bear
Physical Characteristics:
The Luminaclaw Bear is covered in thick, iridescent fur that shimmers like moonlight during the night. It has a muscular build, meant for strength and endurance. The creature is large, with eyes that help it pierce through darkness. It uses long, curved claws designed to fight, and it has sturdy legs and a powerful tail for stability.
Brain Crystal Power: Starlight Fire
The Luminaclaw Bear can channel its energy to create a shimmering starlight firebolt. The strength of the bolt increases as more mana is used, but it is multiplied in potency as the light from the stars increases.
Ecology:
Inhabits ancient forests were moonlight filters through dense foliage. Commonly found near the Eldraith Mountain range. Primarily nocturnal, it roams silently, taking advantage of the stars' effects on its powers. Feeds on berries, nuts, and the occasional prey.
Attributes:
STRENGTH: 196
INTELLIGENCE: 4
DEXTERITY: 133
ENERGY: 876
Power Level: 333
Estimated Experience: 8991 EXP per kill
Neural Links: 37
<Weird...>
The two creatures were active at different times. One was nocturnal, while the other was active at dusk.
<I bet they are active at this time due to the migration. I wonder what the hell is happening in the Eldraith mountain range. >
But Erik had no way to know that. Regardless, the two creatures almost had 200 points in strength and 37 neural links. It was a lot.
Erik weighed each factor. For now, he chose to observe any move risked disrupting a stalemate, for better or worse. The fight would play out as nature intended, unless one gained the upper hand.
Of course, for sure, he would kill the creatures, but even if they killed each other, he was still within range of absorption.
The Luminaclaw bear began gathering its mana for a powerful attack. Its fur glowed as it amassed its mana. With a roar, it released its starlight fireball at its metalfur bear.
The super-heated flames engulfed the metalfur bear, melting through its armor-like coat. Golden light bathed the forest as the fireball exploded on impact, searing flesh from bone. When the light faded, a massive patch of the metalfur's side had been burned away, leaving scorched muscle and ribs exposed.
Yet still, it fought on, impervious to pain. While taking advantage of the opening, the male Luminaclaw bear moved in for the attack.
Its claws raked across the wound, eliciting a guttural growl from its opponent. Crimson blood flowed, matting the metalfur bear's metallic fur. It thrashed and flailed as the wounds took
their toll.
Erik watched the toppled thaid with careful eyes as the Luminaclaw moved to attack again.
Though gravely injured, its foe was far from dead and could still pose a threat. One wrong move from the apparent victor could leave an opening. All it took was a single, well-placed
swipe to end the battle.
Erik watched as the Luminaclaw bear moved in for the killing blow. One last attack was all the bear needed to end the fight and avenge its mate.
But Erik moved, deciding to take the kill himself, but not to kill the Metalfur bear. A flyssa made of hardened slime formed in his hands as he dashed towards the creatures with
inhuman speed.
As the Luminaclaw bear was going to deliver the finishing blow, almost to the point of
avenging its mate, Erik swung his sword in a wide arc.
A blade of wind extended from the flyssa, slicing through fur, bones, and flesh. The Luminaclaw bear's head went tumbling, severed from its neck in a single powerful blow.
A fountain of blood erupted from the lifeless corpse, painting the forest floor a vivid red.
Within moments, one of the two creatures had been eliminated.
[LUMINACLAW BEAR KILLED: MANA ABSORBING PROCESS STARTING.]
[0%...1%....5%...30%...70%...100%]
[MANA SUCCESSFULLY ABSORBED, STARTING CONVERTING PROCEDURE.]
[3...2...1...0]
[MANA SUCCESSFULLY CONVERTED INTO EXPERIENCE. 8991 EXPERIENCE POINTS AND 89.91
DNA POINTS AWARDED TO THE HOST.]
The other creature, though, was still alive and kicking.