Simultaneously, Kieran unleashed a shield of blue energy, repelling the snake.
The creature, its face slowly reconstructing, smiled grotesquely. It attempted to punch Kieran, but its hand crumbled to pieces upon impact. Unfazed, Kieran blocked the rest of the blow, countering with a spinning backhand to the top of its head, driving it forcefully into the ground.
the creature, barely holding its form together, looked up at Kieran with a newly formed, grotesque eye. Its words were a jarring mix of confusion and malice. "Wh-what r u?" it stammered in broken English, its voice as fractured as its form. "H-How, did an agelic bitch get here?!"
Kieran, standing firm amidst the chaos of the dark woods, her eyes reflecting a fierce resolve, confronted the creature. "You're one of the repugnant creatures from the Vale universe," she accused, her voice echoing through the trees. "What are you doing attacking the mortal realm?!?"
The creature's reply was a mangled string of words, its intent as twisted as its speech. "Would ugly women like know," it hissed, its newly formed eye glaring with a sinister glow. It slammed its hand into the ground, sending a shiver through the earth. A pulse of black light erupted, snaking towards Kieran, wrapping her in an ominous shroud.
The ground around her quaked, small fissures appearing as if the earth itself was reacting to the creature's malevolent power.
"Maybe I eat what left," the creature said with a vile satisfaction, its voice rasping through the dark. "Master Volgan will happy surely."
From within the swirling smoke and black light, a moment of fierce retribution unfolded. Kieran's hand, firm and unyielding, emerged to seize the creature by its jaw. Her words were a declaration of dominance, laced with a cold resolve. "You will learn your place, you filthy monster. You and everyone are below us," she stated, her eyes ablaze with a bright red fury cracking a slight smile of insanity.
The burn marks on her body, evidence of her unleashed energy, glowed ominously. As she channeled this formidable power into the creature, its body started to bloat unnaturally, its movements becoming sluggish and futile. Around it, blades of energy materialized, whirling with deadly precision. They tore through the creature's flesh with ruthless efficiency, shredding it beyond recognition.
"What even is someone of your kind doing here?" the woman pressed, seeking answers.
Kieran, thoughtful, responded, "Well, to inspect the planet, of course. Though I have another reason for being here, my official reason is to investigate the reported monsters that have been popping up." As she spoke, Kieran internally acknowledged her discomfort with deception.
The woman's skepticism was clear. "I'm not buying it. You angelic assholes have done nothing but cause pain on us humans for hundreds of years, and you just drop out of the sky stating you're here to help?!"
Kieran, undeterred by the accusation, replied confidently, "Well, I did just help you now, right? That's gotta count for something."
As they navigated through the dense forest, the woman's mistrust hung heavily in the air. "I suppose so, but I don't trust your reason for being here," she said, her tone laced with skepticism. "Your kind always acts in selfish ways for your own gain."
Kieran, walking alongside her, offered a candid response. "To be honest, I was supposed to be landing closer to New York, so this has been a surprising day all around for me also. But I do promise you, I am here to help, regardless of my main objective."
The woman scoffed lightly, her disbelief apparent. "Ha, I knew you had another reason."
Their journey through the brush brought them to an unexpected sight – a giant castle, its ancient stones covered in moss, seemingly whispering tales of forgotten times. From the doorway emerged a woman with long pink hair, her presence commanding.
"Well, what do we have here?" she asked, her eyes landing on the woman named Amanda. However, her curiosity quickly turned to anger. "Why did you lead this filth to our HQ?!" she exclaimed, her face contorting in rage.
In a swift motion, she drew a slick blade, pointing it threateningly at both Kieran and Amanda.