The Shadows - Part 7

But that wasn't enough. They could not afford such inattention when faced with Beam. As it sprung to the side, thinking it had dodged, Beam's sword followed, cutting deep into its back, and breaking through its spine.

He drove his sword through its skull a moment later, finishing it.

Finally, the remaining four Gorebeasts had their attention on him, as he stood directly between them and the pile. One opened its jaws as wide as it could to hiss – an intimidating display, but one that wouldn't deter Beam.

Another bounced on the spot, running from side to side, looking for an opening in Beam's defence that it could run past. Similarly, Beam was eyeing them, wondering how he could most efficiently deal with them. They were so focused on the pile that retreat wasn't an option, which made this strategy a marked improvement from when he had to hunt them down in the past, only for them to dig underground and escape.