The Awakeners inside fought bravely, sparks flew as their weapons met monstrous hide and claw.
But it was clear they were outmatched or at least severely pressed, and the monsters seemed to shrug off the blows that would have crippled a normal Cloud beast.
Casualties began to increase rapidly, together with the amount of source power.
[Source Power: 45.1%] ... [Source Power: 49.5%] ... [Source Power: 52.8%]
The sheer terror radiating from the scene, the pain of the wounded Awakeners, the despair of the trapped civilians, it all washed over Su Mu in waves, each one more potent than the last.
Her Source Power was climbing at a dizzying rate. Yet, she wasn't able to make any difference with her current strength level, except to stay away from the scene to avoid being dragged into it.
The sounds of the fight – the wet tearing of flesh, the sickening crunch of bone, the desperate, pain-filled cries – were horrifyingly clear.
