— Grade One Darkness Creature Nearby —
Aurelia's eyes sharpened. Her body came to a sudden halt. The forest fell utterly silent.
She listened, closely, unmoving… until…
Movement.
She spun, legs tensing as she blasted forward, the ground cracking beneath her feet.
In the next instant, her eyes locked on a massive, baboon-like creature up ahead. She surged forward, closing the gap in a flash.
The creature grunted, spinning to face her. It raised its massive baboon like fists high and slammed it down toward her.
But Aurelia's gaze didn't even twitch. Her speed exploded, she slipped under the attack, straight into the space between its arms.
The creature's eyes widened in realization, but it was too late.
Her blade flashed.
Steel met flesh.
The creature staggered forward, took a few heavy steps, and then, its neck split.
Black ichor sprayed out in waves.
It dropped to its knees… and then the ground, unmoving.
