Two thuds resounded in the barrier, confirming Derrick's victory.
He wiped the black blood that had splashed on his face with his hands, allowing him to see the remains of the panther.
The fiery glow on the panther began rapidly dying out, until it turned ash.
'I've stored the loot of this beast like I did the others.' Drakos said, excitement filled his voice.
Derrick's claws retracted, and his healing factor went into overdrive, trying its best to heal the severe wounds that had been inflicted on him.
Derrick clutched his side, there was still a deep bite mark in there and it hadn't stopped burning.
Derrick coughed and dropped to one knee, specks of blood poured out of his mouth.
'This fight did way more damage than I thought.' Derrick barely managed to say.
He tried to stand, but the sharp pain from all around his body forced him back down with a groan.
"Thank you Eldrion." Derrick remembered how eager and stubborn he had been.
