The Guardian of the Abyss

The Guardian of the Abyss

'■■■■■■■■──────!!!'

An enraged roar erupted from its mouth, which split open sideways.

That alone split the earth, shattered buildings, and shook the sky.

Its red compound eyes fixed on me as I struggled just to keep from being blown away.

In an instant, its grasshopper-like legs kicked off the ground.

It accelerated ferociously. Its enormous body, far bigger than a large truck, bore down on me at several hundred kilometers per hour. Without my Magic Eye, I would've misjudged the distance.

Its right pincer swung at me with all its momentum. I dodged with a reflexive backstep, but the shock alone lifted my feet off the ground.

The left pincer came at me immediately afterward. I met it with my sword almost by reflex.

It was heavy. Even in midair, taking that hit head-on would tear my arm off...