That had done it—the leader was snarling and dropping all the pretense. Teru felt lucky he wasn’t within spitting distance while it was going flying with all the expletives being hurled his way.
But, it was fine. They wouldn’t be getting any closer than they were. They had already begun to stop their approach—if their energy was a crackling fuse, Teru’s was an inferno. Waves of pressure radiated off him, making the air itself tremble and warp.
“Mercy is a virtue only the strong are allowed to possess. Understand? But unlike his, mine has limits. So scram.”
Even if their minds couldn’t comprehend what was happening, their animal instinct didn’t need to. The leader tried to keep looking tough even when every hair on his body was on end—even his gelled helmet was beginning to fray—but it all broke down as soon as one his lackeys broke and took off. The others scrambled like frightened sheep.
“H-hey! You bastards! Don’t go running—!” The leader took off after them, his voice cracking.
“Phew. What a pain,” Teru sighed as he watched them clear out.
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Date: 2023-12-31 12:02 am (UTC)But, it was fine. They wouldn’t be getting any closer than they were. They had already begun to stop their approach—if their energy was a crackling fuse, Teru’s was an inferno. Waves of pressure radiated off him, making the air itself tremble and warp.
“Mercy is a virtue only the strong are allowed to possess. Understand? But unlike his, mine has limits. So scram.”
Even if their minds couldn’t comprehend what was happening, their animal instinct didn’t need to. The leader tried to keep looking tough even when every hair on his body was on end—even his gelled helmet was beginning to fray—but it all broke down as soon as one his lackeys broke and took off. The others scrambled like frightened sheep.
“H-hey! You bastards! Don’t go running—!” The leader took off after them, his voice cracking.
“Phew. What a pain,” Teru sighed as he watched them clear out.