Chapter 25: The Flameclaw Lion, Steve
Kiona made haste and 'killed' the Fanged Lion very easily. In a fight, both Evolution and Rank mattered a lot, especially if the opponent had a similar Evolution Tree.
A higher Evolution Stage meant they would possess more skills and were also significantly more intelligent. Every evolution brought a qualitative change and connected a person more deeply with the world.
That's why Fanged Lions died very easily under someone who was two stages higher in evolution and also had the advantage of a sneak attack.
After she was done with the lion, Kiona ran off towards the cliff while suppressing her excitement. She feared she would mess up if she got too excited and lost focus.
"The sun will be drowning soon," she smiled softly. "And along with that, you will drown in my anger too."
The moment she reached the edge of the cliff, she used [Infernal Pounce]. Her feet ignited like jets, and she jumped, launching herself into the air as she left behind flaming marks scorched into the rock.
Hovering in the air above the deep valley, she found herself lost in a fleeting sensation of flying. And she relished in that feeling for a brief second before focusing back on her target.
She turned around to look at the Flameclaw Lion and found him staring directly at her. He wasn't alone either as four Fanged Lions stood by his side, watching and waiting.
'Master was right all along. He saw through all of their schemes.'
Kiona felt deeply thankful she had decided to follow Kael's advice. Without him, she wouldn't have discovered any of this and might have unknowingly led herself and her brothers to doom.
'Not anymore!'