Sharp, bony thorns jutted backward along its back and legs, catching the light in a way that made them look even more lethal. Its tail was long and whip-like, tipped with a larger venomous spike, smaller thorny needles running along its length.
This f*cker was a Thornback Leaper.
The moment it realized Lanz was NOT about to stand there like an idiot, the Thornback Leaper sprang into motion.
It lunged toward the nearest tree, claws digging deep into the bark as it bounded upward, clinging to trunks and ricocheting off boulders with a speed that made it infuriatingly hard to track.
"You f*cker! Get over here!" Lanz hissed, lowering his stance before triggering [Phantom Stride].
In an instant, his body blurred forward, reappearing just behind the beast.
He chained another [Phantom Stride] immediately, closing the gap again.
