26 Berserker Mode (1/2)
”Phew that was close, now then let's see what happens next.”
A few meters away, a figure emerged from the shadows with an obvious aim to watched the scene unfold, the clothing he was wearing was billowing in the wind like it was made of smoke, on his back was a rusted sword that was too large for his body.
When Wade and the Tiger collided, Stigma had disappeared from the scene moments later, using his familiar Dusk's ability to turn invisible, he was able to get away from the Tiger's detection.
When Stigma was experimenting with Dusk's ability, he tried using his invisibility on him, he found out that he can be invisible too.
But the issue at the time was that there not enough of his body be used to completely cover him.
He confirmed that the invisibility was successful by looking at his reflection on the water and on Gus, believing that his arm disappeared during the test.
But the ability had limitations, so he didn't want to risk provoking any beast as of yet.
*whimper, whimper*
Under his clothes the baby wolf had stuck it's head out with concern.
The puppy was injured from the shoulder tackle made by Wade so it couldn't move, to heal it, he used about ten percent of his Pure energy so it would run away, but he didn't expect it to attack Wade and stun him.
So why stay with him, was his confusion instead of running.
His mind was wondering until he felt something lick his chin, he then smiled and patted it's head.
”I'm alright little one, thank you for what you did, but you have to be big and strong if you want to help me again okay.”
When the wolf came out and attacked Wade, his heart stopped, he had not expect the wolf to actually defend him, so he had found some form of attachment to it, fearing that if he had died, he would use everything in his power to kill Wade.
Which reminded him of something.
”By the way Hilda, why didn't you speak during the fight?”
During his confrontation with Wade, there was no response from Hilda from start or beginning, which worried him.
”...I'm sorry master, but there are some issues with pertains to my current state.”
”A weapon with intelligence is considered to be some form of treasure to powerful cultivators, so please take no insult on my action, if I ever spoke it would attract unwanted attention to you.”
Unable to understand from her reasoning, he can only think about it the possibilities, although his ideas were close to trying to make more of her, or trying to take her as a unique trophy.
”I understand, you didn't want to cause me trouble, so its fine.”
...
The conversation became awkward, it was if someone had added a topic that ended with a quick response when others had yet to understand or hear the whole story.
Before he can say anything a roar of anger reverted right behind him and a tree had fallen down five meter away from where he was, the Tiger from before was fiercely attacking Wade who was swinging his ax around to keep it away.
”Looks like that guy was more powerful that I thought.”
His curiosity had piqued over how an actual cultivator would fight, so he took a gamble and went in closer by the trees.
***
”You overgrown fur ball!”
*ROAR!*
The battle started with Wade doing a full side swing, he wanted to kill Stigma grab his remains and get away.
But he had not expected that he was using an evolved beast during his arson, the Great Predator Tiger was his familiar so if would explain what beast he used.
Many would assume it was a Predator Tiger by mistake due to its similar feature, but there was a difference between them other than their size.
The difference can be seen by looking at how large their cheek fur, the normal one have a shorter mane, while the evolved ones have the opposite.
Nobody would notice such a difference or would care, as it would only imply their age.
Because of that common mistake, most people get killed by facing such beast with similarities.
But he had experience in killing beast like this, so he was not in a state of panic, all he had to do was aim at the same weakness, the neck.
All he had to do was aim then strike when an opportunity arises, then harvest the remains and sell them to gain some profit.
But defeating it will take some time, since he will have to watch out for Stigma who had disappeared in thin air when he was not looking.
Because of the momentary distraction, the beast was charging at him and forcing him to jump back on uneven ground, with its weight the momentum he had no choice but to retreat.
”You think humans are easy! You worthless fleabag, once I'm done with you, your master is next!”
Roaring at the beast, his speed up on his charge with the ax over his head, he cleaved over the beast's head, only to be replied with a side step and a strong swipe to his right.
He jumped back and gave continuous overhead swing on the Tiger's unguarded neck, the strikes had hit its target repeatedly that the Tiger's feet were caving in the ground.
The strikes looked like he was using a hammer to beat an anvil, than an ax chopping of the head of an animal.
His every attack had the intentions of never allowing it to retaliate, with the thought of Stigma nearby watching him, he had to finish the tiger soon.
Taking a deep breath, he let out a large swing and put his whole weight in the chop.
*CRASH!*
With the last strike, he stopped after hearing the ground broke, the beast didn't made any sound so he stepped closer nearing its face and waited to see if the beast was still moving and sighed with a smile.
Clearly he was nervous of fighting a strong beast out of the blue, so he was glad the challenge was over.
But his happiness was short lived, one strike from him was strong enough to split a helmet in half, but the beast wasn't effected much so it was playing possum, and did a point blank roar.
The Predator Tiger's are a species that had the ability to weaken its prey from its roars, clearly it was a cunning enough to bait him into getting closer, now that he was facing it head on, his abilities will weaken him greatly.
Out of a desperate attempt, he slammed his foot at the beast jaws multiple time and use his foot to choke the Tiger, and used his ax to pin it's free hand.
While the beast was struggling to free itself, Wade summoned another weapon that was also oversized, a war hammer made of iron.
He had to finish the fight so he can focus on Stigma, he was ready to completely destroy the skull so he readied an overhead stance.
”You little! Hold still!”
The beast's struggling was causing him to lose his patients and chance to finish it, wasting no time he gathered his energy to his war hammer and swung.
Unknowingly, something struck his hand and almost made him miss the head, when he looked it at his hand there was a bruise and he found a rock by his foot.
His last attack had caused a small dust storm, so it was difficult to tell if the beast took any damage,
but he at least felt the impact had similar to hitting a shield, so he must had hit the tiger's head.
Not letting his guard for a moment he didn't release the hold on its head.
He suddenly felt like his foot rise, and a ferocious growl was causing him to lose his resolve, using its claws the ground was breaking from the pressure.
”Shit! Defense is higher than expected.”
He had to find someway to end the fight or else he will die.
Using his trump card he jumped back and took a green vile.
***
The scene before him had developed not what he was expecting.