"Charles?!"
Several students from the same school recognized the figure and couldn't help but cry out in astonishment.
Just in the nick of time, a spear had descended from above, striking the Bloodthirsty Rhino and altering its course, saving Lyra from certain doom.
"Thank you for saving me..." The girl who had fallen to the ground still looked shaken, her lips slightly bluish from fear.
Charles helped her to her feet and, after offering a few comforting words, guided her to a safe spot nearby. Then, gripping his spear tightly, he approached a pile of rocks. His previous strike had been hurried, merely diverting the ferocious beast's charge without hitting a vital spot—it was likely still alive.
From the pile of rocks came a sound, and the massive beast's body began to rise again. Though the earlier strike wasn't fatal, it had left a gaping wound in its chest. The pain from the injury only made it more enraged:
Roar! Roar! Roar!!!