CRACK.
A sickening sound echoed — ribs snapping like brittle sticks.
The giant demon's eyes widened. Its entire upper body twisted unnaturally as the force lifted it off its feet.
A shockwave exploded outward.
The demon was blasted backward, smashing through trees, stone, and earth—
Its ribs shattered outward, fragments flying through the air as its body rolled across the valley.
Students shielded their faces from the dust explosion.
"W-what… was that…?"
"He broke its ribs—he sent that monster flying!!"
"Kael… did that?"
Zereth's eyes narrowed slightly.
"…Interesting."
Kael stood still, fist lowered, breathing hard, his black eyes unfocused as if he still didn't understand what he had done.
He couldn't see the demon.
He couldn't see the shocked faces.
He couldn't see the fear in the students' eyes.
Kael's breath came out in rough, uneven bursts.
