328 Great Forest 2 (1/2)

Someone shouted as the monsters called Goards began to appear by the trees.

”Goards!”

They were weird-looking monsters, roughly three meters tall with scrawny, pinkish bodies. They were missing patches of fur. There were 7 digits on their hands and feet that moved freely. Goard grabbed branches and used its two hands. That's how Tyron was being held. But he didn't just scream, as he swung his jungle sword at the arm grabbing him. It was in vain as the Goard's sharp claw struck and cut off Tyron's arm.

”Aaargh! Help!”

Tyron shouted but everyone froze in place as they were afraid they would be attacked next.

”T-ty…”

”They're up in the trees!”

The group shouted from all over. Some fired arrows, but the Goards easily avoided from the trees. Their weird looks, pink faces with large black eyes, with large nostrils and mouths that had sharp fangs terrified everyone.

”S-signal fire…!”

Signal fires were shot and Gorun's expression turned grimmer. The red signal fire was coming from the main group behind. The red signal fire was only to be used in dire situations. It was obvious what had happened behind.

'This number… this must be the Goards' home!'

Gorun frowned.

'I have to live!'

His first thought was to survive. Tyron already had his neck bitten off and the Goards were holding his body as they drank the blood like water and munched on the flesh and bones.

”Aaargh!”

Goards then began to roar aggressively.

'I have to live!!'

That was Gorun's only thought.

”Ugh!”

A Goard charged toward Gorun, and his blonde hair was cut as he barely avoided it by jumping down.

”Gorun! Dammit, run! Get away!”

Gorun heard others shouting but he kept running. The forest quickly filled with blood and death. He did the best he could to avoid being captured by the Goards as he ran. Goard's claws flashed at him from the above trees. Gorun went down on his knees, sliding on the ground that was covered with leaves. He felt a burning sensation on his face. Gorun groaned.

”Ugh!”

Blood began to drip from his face as Gorun pulled out a handgun and fired at the Goard's head. It instantly exploded as the bullet penetrated through the Goard's open mouth and into the head. Gorun got up and kicked the Goard's head that was squirming on the ground in its death throes.