The chamber of the clinic echoed with a heavy, hollow sound, as though the air itself carried dread.
Sifu stared, his face pale, fear etched into every line. Sweat streamed down his forehead, his eyes wide with shock.
Grov's body trembled uncontrollably, unable to steady himself.
The mysterious eagle remained unconscious, his chest rising and falling in heavy, ragged breaths. Each exhale shook the entire surgical bed. His vast wings twitched violently, spasms striking the ground with crushing force.
Roza:
"Quickly, Karol! Bring the oxygen—his heartbeat is dropping, he's seizing!"
Karol rushed forward, hauling the oxygen machine to her side.
Together, they fought desperately, frantically, as if waging war itself against Death.
From the doorway, hidden in the shadows, Las watched in shock—his wide eyes locked on the eagle.
Las gazed at the eagle with overwhelming awe, his eyes sparkling like fire, a smile creeping across his face as if he were staring at a priceless treasure.
I want to become that strong… that massive.
Suddenly, he felt something brush gently against his back.
He jolted in terror, leaping into the air as if he were flying, his voice cracking with fear.
"AAAAH! They caught me!"
He whipped his head around—only to see Eli, her eyes fixed on the eagle. Slowly, she turned her gaze toward him.
She lifted a finger to her lips, right in front of his nose.
"Shhh… shut up, monkey-brain.
They'll hear us."
Las stared at Eli with a wild grin, saying nothing.
Slowly, he raised his finger and pointed straight at the eagle.
His face twisted with shock and frenzy as he struggled to get the words out.
"Eli… the eagle is talking!"
Eli:
"You actually heard him speak?"
Las:
"I heard Sifu and Grov say it themselves!"
Suddenly, loud voices echoed from above the clinic's underground chamber.
"I'm stuck—I can't get out!"
"Lose some weight then!"
"Pull harder!"
"I'm trying!"
"AAAAAHHH!"
"Harder!"
"Just a little more!"
A sharp crash rang out, followed by the sound of something breaking, collapsing against the floor.
Las froze, staring at Eli in shock.
"Who just came in?!"
Eli turned her head toward the upper door.
"Yeah… I didn't get the chance to explain. Something came up."
Voices shouted again from above:
Skav:
"He came in here, guys—search the place!"
Vroom:
"Hey, check it out! There's a door over there!"
Piu:
"He went that way! Look—watermelon seeds all over the floor!"
Vroom slammed his foot into the door.
It burst open, crashing against the wall with a deafening bang that echoed through the entire clinic.
His eyes locked onto Las, fury burning in them, tomato juice still dripping down his face.
He roared with all his strength:
"MONKEY! Now you're gonna get it!"
Las froze in shock.
Vroom charged forward, leaping down the stairs in a single bound. Before Las could even react, Vroom's weight crashed into him.
The two of them tumbled, rolling violently—
and burst straight into the chamber where the eagle lay.
Sifu shut his eyes, trembling with rage as he gripped his staff, ready to strike Las.
Las lay dazed on the floor, stars spinning above his head.
Vroom pushed himself up, fist clenched, towering over him.
"Now you'll see, monke—ghhh—"
His voice cut off as his eyes landed on the eagle.
Shock spread across his face.
"…What is that?"
Eli stumbled awkwardly into the chamber, her head bowed.
"Uh… sorry…"
Skav and Piu rushed in right behind her.
The moment their eyes met the eagle, they froze.
Skav, pointing with a trembling finger:
"Wh-Wh-What is that?!"
Piu's jaw dropped.
"He's got… wings on his back!"
Grov's face turned red, his body shaking as his voice thundered through the room.
"WHAT is happening here?!"
Roza rushed to his side, her voice pleading.
"Calm down, Grov, please—you'll hurt your heart!"
Karol let out a heavy breath.
"…Well, now that things have turned out this way…"
Sifu marched toward Las, staff raised high.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
Three fresh bumps sprouted on Las's head.
He burst into tears, wailing:
"I'm gonna buy an iron helmet!"
Sifu glared down at him, fuming.
"Fifteen hundred push-ups! That's what I'll make you do!"
Suddenly, a piercing, deafening sound tore through the air—
a thousand howls, united as one.
"AWOOOOOOOOOO! AWWWWOOOOOOOOO!"
The roar was so powerful it shook their very bodies, making the entire chamber tremble as if the walls themselves would collapse.
Everyone in the room froze in shock.
Grov's face twisted into pure terror. He turned slowly to Sifu, his voice cracking as he spoke:
"The Black Wolves… they're here."
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