"Gah~"
With a pained howl, the mutant lizard shuddered all over. Then it rolled over, got to its feet, and let out a furious roar at me.
"Gah~"
Its jaw was hanging loose, so its roar didn't sound very forceful anymore. Still, it looked pretty intimidating.
"Oh? Ready to make a move? Come on! Whoever chickens out is a coward!"
I stood my ground, facing its enormous body, which was only about three meters away. I had to crane my neck just to see its
bleeding jaw, but at this moment
I wasn't afraid at all. The thrill of this fight had made me forget all about fear.
I held my right hand at my waist, ready to strike with my enormous claw at any moment. My left hand was slightly forward, and I crouched sideways in a horse stance,
waiting for the lizard to make its move.
I'd disabled both its hands and torn open its jaw. Its three most powerful weapons were useless now. What would it use next—
its feet?
No, it should use its tail!
I gritted my teeth and looked toward its tail. Sure enough, just as I turned my gaze, it suddenly whipped its tail around and swung it straight toward
me!
"Your tail? Great! Bring it on!"
"Whoosh~"
The moment its tail swung, the sound of it cutting through the air followed. Its thick tail came at me with a sharp whistle!
I waited for the right moment, gritted my teeth, and threw my arms around its tail. At the same time, I planted my feet hard on the ground. The two
sharp heels of my shoes sank straight into the pavement.
"Crack-crack-crack~"
The concrete beneath my feet was ripped up in an instant. The violent pressure in my chest nearly left me