The gigantic Withered Beast raised its claws, which were almost half the height of a person, and slammed them down. Brand crouched to avoid it. The harsh wind stirred up by the dry branches swept past his head like a blade, hitting a piece of shale that flew away twenty or thirty meters with a loud 'boom'.
Brand watched as the rock changed direction three times in mid-air before crashing into a pile of sharp stones, raising a cloud of dust. He couldn't help but feel horrified; the strength was too terrifying. If a person were hit by this blow, their bones would be shattered from the unabsorbed impact, piercing their organs, which would be compressed and ruptured, causing massive internal bleeding — simply put, it would be an instant kill.
The Elite Withered Beast's strength at 8.9 Energy Levels was close to the peak of monsters within level 20. In Brand's memory, at this level, except for Berserkers and Dwarf Iron Guards, no profession could compare in terms of strength.
