After meeting Landen, Magic Pattern Tiger realized that all her past hunting had been nothing more than clumsy pouncing. Totapara excelled at luring prey into traps while waiting at ease, Blaze could lead the herd in a charge that toppled mountains and overturned seas, and although Black Rabbit disliked fighting, she could unleash surprise magic that shook the earth and mountains at critical moments.
Only she, despite being the largest and strongest Magic Beast, could only rely on brute strength to stand shoulder to shoulder with the other three.
"You can try a different tactic—intimidate your opponents and make them believe that fighting you means certain death."
Magic Pattern Tiger smashed down on another Ratman leader. The seemingly formidable but inwardly weak Ratman was turned into a pulp of flesh, and the surrounding rats immediately fled at the mere sight of danger.
"This is way too fun!" The tiger's playful nature surged up. She leaped left and crushed a huge rat beneath her paw, spat a fireball from her mouth to blast away the Ratman at her front right, then flicked her tail and sent a little rat attempting a sneak attack flying.
Following the glowing magic patterns, she looked down the mountain. Vast swathes of rats were already fleeing in mad panic as though their souls had flown from their bodies. Big Cat had found a joy unlike anything she had ever known, like setting a blaze loose upon the mountain and watching it burn without end.
"Roar! Roar!" A Rat God's Favored halfway up the mountain bellowed twice. Her already enormous body instantly swelled, magic power shrouding her and forming a protective layer of magical elements around her. This was the hallmark of a Beast God's Favored becoming an Avatar—even exploding fireballs could do nothing to her.
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