Chapter 37 - (37) Escape (1/2)

The three Direwolves were horrifying. They continued treading from the woodline, walking lowly and watching the tiny humans. Their jaws were bloodied, and small pieces of human and Goblin flesh were dotting their teeth.

It became apparent that the Goblins that had run off, nor the men chasing them, would come back alive. The men watched as blood fell to the ground.

Bruce gritted his teeth. There had been much loss of life that day, and it looked like there was about to be more.

Geth was already prepared to cast State Change, hoping that it could buy enough time to get away. What happened next was strange to everyone present.

The two dark grey wolves standing to the sides circled around the small group and darted past them. It was apparent that their goal was to destroy the structures behind them, not necessarily the people on the field.

While the two wolves took off, the black one remained and stared down at the small party. The look that it was giving off was that of contempt. It was as if it were saying they weren't worth its time. It casually strolled forward, letting out a low growl as if warning them not to move.

'As if I would sit still and wait to be eaten.' Geth thought. 'Albus, do you have any ideas?'

:This creature relies on Agility. It definitely has Strength superior to yours, but it shouldn't be enough to kill you. Still, there's no chance of you defeating it. The best option would be to blind the creature and make a break for it:

A thought occurred as he read Albus' words. He felt dumb for not having tried it before. The only problem was if it didn't work, the wolf would likely target him right away.

Behind his back, a premade earth brick appeared in his hand from his satchel. The men behind him were shaking, and just at that moment, one of them took off, trying to escape. The wolf's attention was instantly split.

Geth used the opportunity to make his move. He threw the brick as hard as he could towards the wolf's head. The Direwolf noticed the movement and looked directly at the brick flying towards its face. An amused expression showed on its face and it seemed to scoff at the small object.

It was exactly what Geth needed. He activated State Change and the brick instantly turned into a liquid, splattering over the Direwolf's wide-opened eyes. The creature yelped in surprise, suddenly unable to see its targets.

”Run!” Geth yelled, and the group scattered. The remaining men ran off in different directions, while Geth and Bruce sprinted past the wolf towards the woodline. As they passed, the wolf could hear their steps and swung its claws low and to the left.

The sharp claws tore through the meat in Bruce's thigh, shredding through muscle and severing the bone. His leg dangled in place, pouring fresh blood onto the ground.