Chapter 357: Gliding Hawks

Chapter 357: Gliding Hawks

Miles looked at the birds in awe. They looked like hawks but were really small compared to the other monsters. They werent bigger than hawks one would see on Earth. But they werent fully hawks, there were some characteristic differences one could observe at first glance.

Their metallic beaks were the first thing that drew his attention. The red metallic sheen was reflecting the sun. Their talons were also bloody colored but duller than the beaks despite having the same metallic feeling. Their wing spans werent larger than 2 meters. The azure feathers were covering them from tail to head but the change was getting darker towards the head.

What was most out of place was their eyes. At first, Miles thought the sockets were devoid of any eyes, but only after looking closer, did he realize that it wasnt that they didnt have any eyes but they were so black, he failed to see them. It felt like looking deep into the abyss. And the abyss, at that moment, was looking back at him.

Kee-eeeee-arr the one at the lead cried in pain. Miles, all of a sudden, was washed by emotions. He felt the pain of loss and anger in the cry. But none was directed at him. The pain, the yearning, and the loss had no target. But anger, the will to destroy, the wish to avenge was directed at the ants standing not far from him.

At the same moment, ants also saw the hawks, and the underlings were shivering in their boots. The queen looked irritated. Its ultimate was destroyed and the human was still breathing and now new enemies appeared.

Can it be that those hawks are the parents of the eggs the ants were trying to eat the other time? Miles thought to himself.

So much has passed. Isnt it a big coincidence? Coin commented in his mind.

The hawk didnt miss an opportunity and created a whirlwind of its own and sent it towards the queen from the other side. It was also rotating in the opposite direction. At first, Miles thought it to be stupid, but it wasnt so. For some reason, the whirlwind didnt cancel the waterspout he sent but merged with it. It was spinning in the opposite direction but two forces were working in tandem. It was against every physics law he knew.

The hawk didnt sit and watch. The queen was amidst the two attacks and couldnt free itself: It was bleeding harder and harder every second but the hawk was filled with rage. Its beak shone with a dangerous light as it dove down. The wind was like a road to it. It could read where the wind was blowing from or which direction it would go. It was surfing on the wind with its two azure wings.

When it was in front of the queen, its beak penetrated its back. Then again, then again. Over and over again, the queen was drilled by that beak. Miles watched it in amazement and fear. The hawks could use the wind to speed up and sharpen their attacks. He wasn't sure if he could escape from them if they were to attack him.

In no time at all, the queen fell to the ground on its last breath. Miles couldnt waste any time. If the monster was killed by another monster, no orb would drop. He brandished his dagger and rushed at the queen but the hawk was still brimming with anger. It too glided towards the queen. And at the same time, the dagger and claw hit the queen on the neck, separating it from the rest of its body.

Miles cursed under his breath as he cut open the ants chest. There, he found an orb shining in purple light.

Thankfully it is an orb. He sighed in relief as he took it in his hand and looked at the armor swimming inside of the orb. Lightning armor. Finally!

Before he could rejoice, he was jerked awake by the bird's cry. He turned to look at the battlefield and noticed all the ants were destroyed to the limb. He gulped in fear and looked at the leading hawk that was gazing back at him in fear. The abysmal eyes were staring at his soul but Miles couldnt feel anything in them.