Thunderous roaring from a monstrous creature with glowing red eyes and dark ebony skin. Sun setting encloaked the monster with an ominous figure. It swung forward, Kyle releasing the darts into its side that embedded into the scruff of the fur. All six that he shot off didn't pierce the flesh. The creature shook its body like a wet dog, finding the darts flying towards Kyle and Justin. Greyson raised his shield, blocking the attack. All three of them dodged the darts as the creature rushed forward again.
Its powerful jaws are like the clenching and knashing of a bear's jaws. Blades of bloody red slashed through, but a barrier formed around Justin and the others. It swung a large paw the size of Greyson's torso. Slamming him back as his body seemed to tremble in pain and defiance. A roar was released from both, and a smashing sound came from Mark's hammer. Mark flings back again, smashing into another limb of the beast, making it kneel, its joints protesting at the movements as it takes a smashing paw down towards Mark. Mark leaped back as Greyson leaped in front of the hit, blocking most of the damage, but the paw strike still nearly folded around the shield that Greyson used. Seeing blood drip from his blackened arms, Anna started her work healing injuries as they appeared. Justin roaring again as the creature shook off the effects of his spell once again, as mana bolts shot out, striking towards the eyes of the beast as it curled back its lips, its snout roaring, twitching in fury as it roared in frustration.
The fight lasted long bouts of time, but by the end of it, Anna was running around handing the others something to eat because, at some point, they had gotten injured. She was still wounded, but she had learned her spell doesn't heal her. Although she still kept her broken arm hidden from the others. If she is honest, the entire week of them babying her after she got shot through the leg was a nightmare for her. She had learned just how obsessive she had become with her need for a routine, and they had thrown it out of whack to the point she nearly had a panic attack. So, telling them she is hurt, she will avoid them finding out if she can help it.
Munching on the protein bars with the others as they drank water, Anna couldn't help but sigh. This creature was the size of half a house, and she was the only one with the skill to attempt to butcher it. The fuck is she going to do with everything here? Anna couldn't help but grumble. Justin walked over, munching on the granola bar she gave him.
"So, ah, Anna, we were thinking that we should remain here and attempt to follow the roads to the closest tower come spring." (Justin)
"Say what now?" (Anna)
Anna wanted to vomit at the thought of going anywhere near those towers.
"We want to go to the towers." (Justin)
Anna rubbed at her face with a determinedly angry expression, seeing as how even though she isn't feeling any real anger, her ability seemed to wash out of her body in waves pressing down on the others like ocean pressure.
"Pray, tell, who came up with this idea?" (Anna)
"We all talked and agreed about it." (Greyson)
Anna turned her gaze on him, her eyes dark with unfathomable emotions.
"Are all of you stupid?" (Anna)
"Ann..." (Greyson)
Anna cut him off before he could keep speaking.
"Listen here, you imbeciles, take this to heart when I say you are all being stupid. We are not at a high enough level to handle the towers. Just be aware that buzzing monsters, which were the first wave, came from the direction of those towers; they most likely came from them. Meaning monsters we can't handle would be there. So, going there with such a low level will get all of us killed. Even with my skills and abilities, what you plan on doing may be a death sentence for all of us." (Anna)
"ANNA!" (Kyle)
Stopping Anna's rant, her expression cooled as she took a calming breath and spoke softly.
"Why are we headed to the towers then?" (Anna)
"Because of the smaller human population, dungeons that aren't immediately wiped out might be around there." (Justin)
"Dungeon crawling." (Anna)
"Thats the plan." (Mark)
Anna rubbed her face while muttering.
"Fuck this plan but fine." (Anna)