The moment the beasts committed forward, a dozen humans rushed around their sides. Spears jabbed into ribs and armpits. Blades hacked at hamstrings.
For the first time, one of the apes roared in pain instead of savage fury.
Taigi did not wish to become a leader like Varek, staying away from danger even when he had the strength to help. As such, the woman took a deep breath, braced her heart, and drew her sword before jumping into the fray, fighting alongside her allies.
But even so, the evolved primates were not about to admit defeat.
A monster spun, smashing two flanking warriors aside with one brutal sweep of its arm. Another stomped forward and crushed a spear haft beneath its heel, ripping the weapon from the wielder's hands.
Shields shuddered under every single blow, while their wielders felt the air knocked out of their lungs just from holding the shield.
The disparity in strength was far too wide between the men and monsters.
Several were knocked flat.
