Deep in a marshy sector of the forest, Jayden finally found higher ranked beasts: two D-Rank Tremor Gators occupying a flat clearing that had been partially torn up by their own previous activity.
He moved in first, letting out a bit of his Beastlord Aura.
The gators felt it, but they didn't submit. They turned toward him…both of them, heads orienting with the flat, ancient attention of reptiles that had no instinctive framework for backing down. The aura pressed on them and they leaned into it, scales flattening, mouths opening slightly in a threat display that was entirely genuine.
They completely held their ground. Their higher rank features gave them just enough willpower to resist instantaneous submission.
"Looks like we have to beat them into submission, then," Jayden muttered. Then he turned to his six beasts.
"Attack!"
The six E-Rank beasts surged forward instantly.
