The legendary warrior

The group could hear rustling sounds in the snow.

But the sounds stopped as quickly as they started, as a giant shadow darkened the pine forest. In the twinkling of an eye, it was right in front of them.

It was a huge white tiger with two sharp half-meter long tusks. Its muscles rippled as it breathed.

"A Saber-toothed Tiger!" said Lewis and Vivian in unison, their legs shaking violently out of fear. Neither of them bothered to say "jinx!"

Luther always remained unfazed by anything. But this time, they saw fear flash in his eyes.

A Saber-toothed Tiger was a savage beast, which could match any warrior at the sixth grade of Skin Refinement. The one they came across was extremely powerful. Even if it wasn't fully-grown, it was a terrifying creature.

"What... what should we do?" She sounded on the verge of bursting into tears. It roared ferociously, and its terrible rage could be read in its gaze.

Luther stepped forward and put a hand on her shoulder. He spoke confidently, "We can't beat it. I'll hold it off. You guys run!"

Vivian and Lewis looked at each other, and then at Luther with newfound appreciation. "Thanks, brother, I owe you one.

C'mon Ricky, let's move it!"

But Ricky wasn't buying it. 'Why he being so nice? Maybe he thinks since he's more powerful than us he should protect the group?'

But he still said yes and prepared to take off.

"Come on, you mangy cat! Come get some!" Luther shouted in exasperation as he ran towards it, sword in hand. He used his martial technique to propel himself like an arrow at the beast.

Almost like it could understand what he said, the tiger roared violently in response. Having gotten its prey close enough, it leapt at Luther, trying to sink its hideous fangs into his neck.

And that was when Luther showed his true colors.

of holding off the tiger like he offered, Luther turned tail and ran straight for them.

what the fuck?" Lewis shouted out.

too tough for me. I'm going for help!" said Luther.

fifth grade of Skin Refinement, so Luther could run much faster than Vivian and Lewis. He knew

they knew what was up. At

could pass him, he aimed his iron sword straight at Luther's neck. If Luther kept going, he'd shear his own head off.

"Arrgh! You! Bastard!"

that drastic tiger clawed at his waist while Luther twisted his body and drew his own blade to knock Ricky's away.

The pure whiteness of the snow was now disturbed by angry scarlet pools melting into

second the Saber-toothed Tiger turned his attention to Ricky. It was obvious that he intended to

your head off!" said Ricky viciously. The roaring tiger was extremely terrifying, but Ricky betrayed no emotion. He was as unflappable

flared to life again. It absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and

to hell, beast!" Ricky shouted with all

stunned silence. She opened her mouth but nothing came out.

Then it sprang at Ricky. Its sharp claws and huge fangs were as deadly as any weapon. Even warriors at the sixth grade of Skin Refining would have fallen to the

ground with his feet and leaped to the other side of the tiger. At the same time, he swung his sword quickly and thrust it at the

the

sound but the tiger's growling, echoing hollowly through

he had to kill it as quickly as

jumped up into a pine tree first. Then he dropped from the branch he was standing on,

world went

free and took a deep

used brawn rather than brains. First, Ricky stabbed its eyes. That made it much less deadly. Then he could take his time finishing it

it. That's some serious

brought Lewis and Vivian back to earth. They shook their heads at the same time. It