Lucen's steps fell silently against the fallen leaves as he stalked the Cruncher. The looming forest was shrouded in shadows, its silence pierced by rustling sounds.
His mana sense was spread around him like a globe, lighting up the world in various colours in his mind. The Cruncher veiled its mana to prevent being seen, but Lucen sensed its movement and Life mana.
Helie's whip lashed through the air, coiling around the Cruncher's throat, like a steel serpent. Lucen surged from behind a tree and ran his spear through the creature's spine.
Kon launched from the other side, and they both sliced the Cruncher in half.
The Cruncher's top half sailed through the air and thudded against the dirt. It wore a soldier's face and his tattered uniform. Its face melted into a clay-like mask as the skin sloughed from its false bones.
Crunchers were very hard to kill, escaping its body, and stealing the bodies of its enemies. Cutting the Cruncher into small pieces was the only way to kill it.
