Chapter Twenty-Two - Second Hour: Domain Skill
Killian's feet buckled and he leaned on the tree, staring at the large bird looking down at him like he was a worm.
His heartbeat became erratic as his eyes moved from the big bird to the first bird. It was losing strength because of the dagger on its chest.
My throat is dry. I'm tired. I need to run.
With eyes still on the bird, he pulled back the first dagger from the first. It cried but flew away, the two birds staying behind the bigger one.
The big one slowly raised his wings.
I need to run.
His legs felt stronger, or it might've been survival instincts and he dashed past the forest.
The sounds of trees behind him being crushed boosted his speed. The bird closed in and then—
"Argh!"
He barely reacted in time, raising the bat as it slammed into him, both of them hitting each other to the ground. The bird barely had a reaction.
