Shannon and the others spoke with moderate volumes, but the fox demons present had far sharper senses than those of ordinary beings. Every word, regardless of how softly spoken, was crystal clear.
The fox demons immediately flared their supernatural energy. Their gazes filled with hostility as they glared at Thalia and Shannon.
They'd heard that Thalia and Shannon were extraordinarily gifted. But no matter how talented they were, the fact that the two dared act arrogantly in the face of so many Wynthorpes meant they didn't take them seriously at all.
Today, the fox demons would make sure these two learned a harsh lesson.
As tension peaked, a battle seemed just a trigger away. One of the clan members made the first move.
With a powerful strike of his tail against the ground, he propelled himself forward and leaped into the air. His hands transformed into poisonous claws aimed directly at Thalia.
Lunging into the air, he could barely get close when a powerful, suffocating supernatural energy descended. Shannon and the others instinctively sensed the crushing force.
The next instant, a long fox tail moving at lightning speed appeared out of nowhere. It whipped through the air and wrapped around the airborne fox demon. Then, it lifted him high and slammed him down.
Crack! The ground shattered beneath, and the fox demon's body bounced from the impact.
He let out a muffled groan. Though perfectly conscious, he clearly wasn't getting up anytime soon.
The sudden attack stunned the other fox demons, who'd been about to make their move, and shocked Shannon.
She instinctively looked toward the source of the supernatural energy and saw a figure slowly emerging from the second gate behind the gathered fox demons.
The fox demons, who'd been ready for battle, recognized him. They immediately redirected their energy and stepped aside.
Thalia's rage flared. Just as she was about to struggle, Shannon made her move.
The moment Thalia was bound, Shannon hurled a talisman and transformed it into a wind blade, shooting toward one of the tails holding Thalia down.
Swish! The wind blade didn't cut off a single strand of Reuben's fur. He'd simply released that tail before the attack could land.
Freed from the grip around her waist, Thalia twisted around. She ignored her restrained arms and swung her leg up to kick at Reuben furiously.
Her recklessness was just like before. But this time, with Shannon by her side, she could act completely wild.
With a bang, her powerful kick landed right on Reuben's tail, which had moved to block his abdomen.
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