The new beast that Equidna materialized in front of her was a tiger. Instead of colorful fur marked by black stripes, its body was almost entirely dark. Thick droplets of the liquid that had created it dripped from its form. The only parts that weren't that shade were the ferocious features exposed right in front of me—its open mouth, red like raw flesh, and its large white fangs, solid and ready to tear us to pieces.
The tiger then leapt towards me, but my Shadow Assassin was faster. With her knives formed and infused with shadow energy, she lunged in to attack.
"Fatal Slash!" With her two blades in hand, Diane delivered two fierce cuts against the beast, destroying it instantly.
Avoiding the puddle of sludge, I ran towards Equidna, my legs at full speed and my sword prepared for a diagonal strike against her. Equidna focused her attention on me, her hand raised to counterattack with magic.
"Just kidding," I said to her, and right after, "Gather."
