Chapter 52: The Alpha
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The beast chitin was deep, mottled hue, roared with a challenge that echoed like thunder among the trees. Its skills, though not yet fully detailed by Kai’s system, promised a brutal onslaught—a reminder that the wild beast harbored predators capable of annihilating an entire formation if left unchecked. The system overlay appeared again in swift succession:
[Beast Alert:
Pack Alpha: Rok’tar.
Rank: Two-Star.
Skills: Devastating Crushing Charge, Dominant Roar that stuns nearby foes, and Vicious Tail Swipe.]
This was no ordinary encounter. The alpha was larger than its packmates and radiated an aura of savagery that demanded respect and fear.
Captain Darius barked a new order, his tone colder than ever, "All units fall back and form a defensive circle. We fight together against Rok’tar. Renna, Thren, cover our flanks; Lomar and Vexor, keep watch on the rear. Kai, you lead the assault on the alpha!"
Even in this situation, Captain Darius was thinking about how to kill Kai. He let Kai take the lead. "This time you will definitely die," he muttered under his breath, too low for anyone but himself to hear.
