Chapter 12: Aura is Everything
Lions were known for their extreme belief in strength, so Kael had already planned to show them his power and this new lion gave him just the chance.
He didn't want to miss it, so he used his [Lightning Mantle] to increase his speed and blinked right before the second lion, with his hands transformed into fearsome claws of a dragon.
As the dark, sharp claw was about to descend on the lion, the beast took a step back to avoid Kael's swipe. But that was well within Kael's expectations. He changed the trajectory mid-way and targeted the lower area of the lion.
This time, the beast couldn't react properly, perhaps due to fatigue, as the claw stopped right before slicing into his upper mane. If Kael hadn't halted, the lion would have been beheaded right there and then.
Instead of getting enraged, the second lion focused on Kael's hand and the overwhelming aura he was emitting. "You... no human."
Kael nodded and backed away. "Try to stop me again, and my claws will go deeper."
The first lion stepped past him and said, "I said it. Get aside. He help her."
His brother was hesitant at first, but he arrived at the same conclusion. Their Alpha was dying, and without her, they were as good as dead too.
So, he nodded his large head and turned around, and the two of them followed behind him. The cave was narrow, but wide enough to let them walk comfortably within it.