497 Troubling Guests (Part 1)

The creature tried to bite Lith only to have his mouth forced shut by a headbutt before the Ranger released his grip and performed a front kick which hit its solar plexus like a truck.

The alpha grinned as it jumped back to dissipate part of the impact, gaining more distance and time to heal its wounds.

'What part of trap did you not understand?' Tezka sighed in resignation. The kick coupled with the alpha's own strength, allowed Solus to pierce the creature's heart from behind.

The darkness infused Gatekeeper went straight through its chest, until the hilt of the blade struck the fur on its back.

"And that makes twelve." Lith said after ripping the hybrid's head from its shoulders. He stored all the carcasses inside their pocket dimension as Solus returned to his hand.

'Good job. I wasn't sure if it would work, but it was worth a shot.'