Sinister Shadow Tiger

Shadow Tiger understood the danger of this red burning hot spear, and with a roar, a dark eerie aura was also released by it.

It became more ferocious, and it clashed with the spear. The clash made the winds howl, but it stopped the spear from getting hurt, but the other three did not remain indifferent as they also attacked at the same time with their different weapons.

They also used mana to strengthen them and their weapons.

Of the three, two joined the spear user in close combat, while the other moved backwards to create a distance between them, pulled his bow, and started firing arrows.

And the three in close combat—one with a spear, one with a sword, and the last with a big mace and shield—formed a formation that launched continuous, devastating attacks.

Shadow Tiger felt the danger as four of them assaulted him. His eyes became red as it pounded over this group of mercenaries, but because of tactic understanding between them, it could not hurt anyone, as once he launched an attack on one of them, the other three took this moment as an opening to deliver a powerful blow to the beast, causing it to be injured.

This group of mercenaries continued their assault with a seamless combination of attacks that resulted in multiple injuries that covered all of the shadow tiger's body.

Shadow Tiger is fast as it moves like a shadow covered in darkness with its ability, and because of this, he still holds on with small injuries. This group of mercenaries attacks without being maimed by them.

Its erratic movement might be difficult for an inexperienced group without sufficient strength, but this group came prepared and knew what they were facing, and it seemed that the shadow tiger might fall and become this group's trophy.

The blond guy was surprised when all four of them used mana efficiently and showed combination attacks, but he felt more pleased seeing that this group of mercenaries was overwhelming the beast.

He was happy, as he should be able to get the Shadow Tiger core, and he pleased his Uncle Duke on his upcoming birthday.

But suddenly something happened: the weak and injured Shadow Tiger changed its eyes into dark, pitch black, and a different aura that they never felt covered all of them instantly made them feel creepy, and then the malignant emotions of slaughter, death, and despair started to spear in their minds.

They seemed to be caught in a weird illusion, and all of their expressions changed; they started to show different behaviors, and they started to shout hysterically like idiots.

"No! No! I did not do it."

"I did not kill him; it was his fault."

"You cannot kill me, nooo!"

From afar, Xavier, who was watching, felt shocked to see the sudden change. "What happened? Why are they acting so strangely?

While they were struggling, the shadow tiger did not waste this moment and attacked them. It bit one of the mercenary's necks, which made the mercenary return to his senses, but it was already too late. "What! aahh! and it then attacked the other mercenary, whose chest was punctured by his deadly claws. " No!!!"

But at that, the middle-aged person with a mark on his face broke through this illusion as his eyes glowed with lightning and he saw the two dead mercenaries, and he was about to attack the other he did hold and quickly unsheathed his sword and slashed with lightning appeared on it.

A sword ray of lightning was released that clashed with the shadow tiger, shocking it and breaking the illusion.

All of them immediately awakened from the illusion with pale faces, like they saw something horrifying.

Especially the blonde nobleman's face contorted with fear.

But the other mercenaries were not happy after breaking free from the illusion, as they could see that their two friends were already dead. Seeing this sadness came to their minds, but as veterans, they still maintained their minds, as it was not the time for them to feel sad as they still had to face the opponent.

"Kill it, Robert,", the blond noble ordered the middle-aged warrior, as it made him remember his darkest fear.

Robert, with his lightning aura, joined the remaining two mercenaries and attacked the beast.

"Careful, this Shadow Tiger seemed to be different and had developed weird abilities.

Be careful and don't give it a chance to use the illusion again", Robert said as he attacked with a lightning-fast sword and stabbed it.

Both of the remaining mercenaries understood and attacked with all of their strength and a strong will to kill.

But after the change in its aura, it had become stronger and more vicious, and only the attack from Robert Lightning could still slightly hurt him, while the other two mercenary attacks were doing nothing to him.

All of them understood that it could not go on; otherwise, they would be mercilessly killed by this beast. Robert immediately took out a pendant with a red ruby embedded in it.

The pendant gave off a golden, light-coloured aura—quite the opposite shadow tiger.

It also felt the aura of the pendant, which gave the shadow tiger an unpleasant feeling.

It noticed the blond guy who was standing a little far away, and it immediately changed its direction and charged towards him.

"What!" seeing the beast coming towards him, he became afraid and trembled, and suddenly, from his shadow, a spike of shadow emerged that seemed to be aimed at his head, but he noticed it, and his last movement moved a little, avoiding his vital part, and it pierced through his shoulder. "Ahh!"

He instantly activated the pendant, and the golden chain was released from it, binding the shadow tiger and making it incapable of moving.

Behind them, Robert and others also see the chance and attack with all of their strength.

Robert's sword was covered in lightning, and numerous bolts of lightning were released by it as he stabbed at shadow tiger's heart with all of his strength.