The Children Of Thalia

Tiger and Lightning

They say the roar of the tiger was made to create terror. So extraordinary the terror they create to be able to make their prey paralyzed for a moment. Well, now I can be sure. When the hoarse roar like an old car engine sounded jolting from behind, all I could do was stare motionless.

It's a rainforest, of course. Why didn't I think there would be a tiger here. Moreover, the one currently passing in front of me was a huge tiger. It passed behind the young man, so I could clearly see that the tiger was reaching the shoulder of the young man, which meant about 140 or 150 cm. Length alone, I can't be sure. The tip of the tail was only visible after the tiger's head had passed from my distance of vision.

He growled, roaring lightly a few times. His rows of canines were terrifying, plus saliva dripping hunger marks. We didn't move in the slightest, not out of hope of not being attacked, we were drowning in fear.

Slowly the tiger stepped up, passing behind me. It felt like my back was amused, as if all my defenses were focused on my back. I looked at the illusory young man in front. He looked back at me. I think we understand. I just rolled my eyes, then nodded. The young man also nodded in understanding. Slowly he moved his finger, aiming at the tiger behind. After locking onto the target, he fired that small light bullet, making the tiger behind me suddenly just roar in surprise.

"RUN!!!!!!"

The opportunity was created. Ten seconds. Within ten seconds we had to run away. No matter where, whether it's just running or hiding. The user of the illusion seems to have moved away in a different direction. Maybe hiding too because it is the best option right now just hiding.

What I forgot is, tigers also have a strong sense of smell in addition to their sharp eyes. When I glanced back, the creature was running fast with the sharp gaze of a predator and legs full of claws ready to pounce.

Seeing the animal approach me so quickly was enough to make me shudder. We must have been overtaken. Will still gripped my arm tightly as the fatigue moved, while the tiger followed his kiss to catch up. In two or three more seconds, his vision would return to normal and would chase us straight away with ease.

And so, for this time, for a situation like this, there was no other choice. Someone has to be sacrificed as bait.

I know about that, I really understand that someone has to be sacrificed. However, my body moved on its own to push my comrades who had swept me this far. There is a curve of the ground below, the animal will not be conscious. Both of my hands pushed Will there. In those moments that felt like forever I could see the expression of surprise of the blonde young man. I don't know what he saw, somehow my expression when I pushed him, because I was also surprised to find I did.

I stood, straight over the mouth of the indentation. Looking up, staring at the sky covered in thick leaves. It seems there is no other choice. It's just an entrance exam, not the real world. I'm not really dead. Most only eliminated. After all, I've always said I don't want to go in Helder. What's wrong if it's true?

I closed my eyes, resigned. I felt the tiger approaching. Really calm. A little bit of calm before the end was indeed incredible.

Until, the calmness just broke when I heard the rumbling of sound that crept behind me, sliding quickly with electric jumps that felt amused on my back, followed the shrill scream of a girl who sounded like lightning striking.

"YIMUCHYYOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The air blast sent me several meters ahead. In a somewhat daze from the impact, I could see a golden light flaming from the place where I was standing before. It was electricity. A huge amount of electricity leaps into the air, burning leaves and dry twigs around. The light was golden, the color of lightning I had never seen before. Even the pattern of electrical propagation does not follow the physical sciences. Its source is from the right foot, propagating in the air like a root. It was like seeing lightning from a fantasy world.

I looked up a little more, looking at the lightning user's face. She's a girl. He was probably the same height as Lee. Maybe a little higher. His hair was dark blue, pigtailed, straight falling even in the middle of the electricity snatching. His eyes were golden the moon of the night, his complexion somewhat pale white. The blue-and-white sports suit covered his entire body. He stood up with a posture that felt familiar.

Another roar I could hear again from the side. The tiger is still alive. It seems that anger has also been ignited. Her jaw opened wide revealing a row of sharp teeth that snapped, but the girl did not budge in the least. So calm, so tough. Exceptional mental resilience.

The girl raised her right leg slowly. I just realized the shoes he was wearing were thick black boots like military shoes. It must be heavy, but it seems he can move freely. The pose was held for a few seconds as he closed his eyes. The electricity at his feet rumbled the bigger, the brighter I saw the golden light he emitted. However, the tiger in front also seemed to be still trying to attack as if it was certain that it would win.

When the tiger jumped far away to pounce on its prey, the girl opened her eyes. He put his feet forward. A sharp and powerful kick. Even without a gift I remember it was considered deadly because it channeled all the power on one sharp kick. The girl knew that her opponent was a beast, but still attacked with a melee attack. It requires a high level of mental confidence. How long did he train until he was that strong?

"YAHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

A direct kick hit the tiger's head, followed by a rumble and an explosion of air that sent me bouncing back. A beam of golden light shone dazzlingly at the sight in an instant, blinding me for a moment. After my gaze returned, all I could see was the sight of a girl with legs still spitting out electricity, standing in breath on a collapsed tree trunk. The giant tiger, which he had kicked with lightning earlier, slumped far away destroying the tree line behind.

It might be the right word to describe what I feel right now. The tiger might be an Eastern Bear class, or it might be stronger than him. The girl defeated an enemy that needed three of us to defeat her. The power of lightning manipulation combined with martial ability so that his control was perfect.

The girl looked at me. His gaze was so cold that the color of his irises was warm gold during the night. Hurry up and jump down the ramp. Each step carried lightning, burning dry leaves and twigs, grabbing insects and small flowers, hissing crept with a golden light that did not the least bit to extinguish.

He's standing in front of me. Six steps. Staring at me coldly, a pair of sadistic eyes. Even my back felt frozen when I looked into his eyes. Mouths were closed, both of us. No talking, no talking. What sounded was just a sizzle of electricity. Until, the girl raised her right leg suddenly. The golden lightning glow turned deep blue. Instantly my face could feel the edges of the electric jump like it was being pierced by a needle. Suddenly I jumped to the edge, lay down while covering the head with both arms.

The thump sounded so loud as the girl swung her legs like a scythe. Surprisingly, I was not thrown like before. My ears immediately buzzed, not sounding anything, but I could catch the faint sound of tree gnashing behind, followed by a shock that felt like a blow to my chest cavity.

I opened my eyes, slowly rising to see the girl with raised legs who was still enveloped in dark blue electricity. Slightly glancing back, the huge tree collapsed, crushed down by a lightning kick that was also seen burning its cut marks. That's the origin of the bang earlier, also gives the impression that this woman is not an indiscriminate woman. I looked back at the girl.

"Who....you?" ask me with a trembling voice.

The girl replied after lowering her feet. Short answer, but it made me take a breath.

"DiMichelle's. And I'm warning you not to bother me."

Oh, so he's the one.

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