18 Predator (1/2)
Do you think it was easy to hunt animals, it was obviously not.
In the modern world, most hunters use long range weapons, using rifles, pistols and crossbows. But during the medieval times, hunters use bow & arrow, spears ans sometimes small axes.
They had three things in common; they are used in the distance, they can be used in surprised attacks, they will let the hunters fight at a safe distance.
Very few hunters use close range weapons, it shows that they have a primitive mindset or they had no choice as to use what they have.
Hunters normally by the distance to catch or kill prey, but animal have no such luxury.
They use tactics, knowledge of the terrain or their own characteristics, that is how humans evolve by imitating such beast and they also used their other advantages, such as using their numbers.
Stigma was in an unfavorable position right now, eight wolves were currently surrounding him, two were large, five were smaller and one was injured.
What he had on him were three knives strapped on his waist by his left side, Hilda the cursed sword could help him being his second set of eyes, and the armor made from Dusk body that makes up most of his defenses.
If he was going to hunt,he would stick to the modern method of hunting using the knives, spears and the net to help him hunt single wolves from a distance and have Dusk assist, but reality is a harsh when it come to future plans.[1]
He was still a beginner in the situation, much less use the sword the weight in that one swing was from a full body swing which took time, and with seven other wolves aiming for that exact weakness made it more so the danger he was facing.
Since they are not attacking right now, they aim to tire him out then finish him with their numbers and speed.
Even if he were to have Dusk help him, he was more helpless of an easy target with all of them facing him. Stigma's heart was racing, his feet were planted to the ground, his vision was unfocused, his hand felt heavy not because of Hilda but form the situation he was in.
He had lived a difficult life, but unlike his world, this place had no such laws in helping the weak, it killed or be killed, help yourself wait for no one.
Clenching his teeth he stopped his foot and charged at the largest wolf.
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The seven other moved in aiming at Stigma's blind spots, only to be stopped by a howling voice filled with anger from the largest wolf, clearly stating that he was targeted to be his opponent so no one dares interfere.
Charging towards Stigma with a resolute gaze.
Wolves normally attack in groups and use hit and run tactics when they hunt prey, they were called the hunters because they work well as a team, but unlike the ones in where Stigma came from, the size was very obvious, and like the wolves there were similar beast with a different build in their world which was a common sight.
The largest wolves was the leader of the current pact, having saw his previous pack mates killed along with the large Tiger it was weary.
It saw the entire event, it had sent three to check the hole only to be killed within the three meters range all had a mark of a blunt object on their neck, before he could lead a charge, a predator they were trying to avoid had appeared the Predator Tiger.
Even with their numbers and coordination, they knew by instinct that offending it would lead to death, so the prey before them would belong to the Tiger and they could not avenge their fallen brethren.
Contrary to their thought, the same thing happened to the great predator, the sound of a blunt object had been resonating from where the beast was going, but nothing was in front of it nor around its area, dazed from the invisible attack he used his skill to intimidate the foe who struck him only to be barrages by several heavy strikes again from the back.
White streaks appeared like how an iron rod was striking a steel frame marks and dents will show how strong the force was behind it.
Feeling the heavy attack in his back for the first time it was enraged so he turned and started using its intimidation skill again increasing its range affecting, even their position they could feel its effect lowering their courage to continue watching and runaway from being spotted.
However another attack was heard this time on the neck, being dazed from having been attack its weak point, it started swiping it's arm randomly, jumping and using its weight to destroy everything in its vicinity, constantly turning and using its skill to the farthest range it could handle, shocking the weaker beast in the surrounding and fleeing from its rage.
Out of nowhere another attack was made from its wide open mouth as if it was not affected from the skill, when the skill takes effect the prey normally slows down and deals lesser damage, the attack felt the same from before heavy.
Blood started dripping in its mouth, and a wave of attacks were focusing on its head and neck.
Being dumbstruck to what had happened about four others stated charging in at the same time, taking advantage of the state the tiger was in and taking a chance to devour its core and remains, blinded by greed they didn't notice that the tiger noticed them, mistaking them to be the attackers and taking their lives in the process.
Then struck the invisible foe for the first time.
The tiger then didn't waste any time and charged at the figure that was struck following the marks on the ground, having bit into something but nothing was there it started but didn't care, using its claws and grabbed the foe and landed using its full body weight to anchor it crushing it in the process creating a crater from where it landed.
After the dusk cleared, a form started to show itself, with its arm being bitten yet showed no signs of being in pain, it was thin black creature with long arms, it had no eyes but its fangs were present.
What happened next was a sight that could never be forgotten, the creature was having its arm crushed from the Tiger's jaw yet there was no blood flowing, with the tiger's full body weight over its body it was not struggling for air.