A giant hawk descended from the sky, seemingly about to land on the barracks. Just as it got close, a loud screech reverberated in the forest.
The Gryphon, Astravor, descended from the peak of the mountain and confronted the newcomer that dared to trespass its domain.
The giant hawk hovered in place, pausing its descent. However, it didn't seem the least bit intimidated by the Gryphon. Its sharp eyes locked onto the monster's body, ready to attack if it were to fly closer.
Astravor also held its ground, but didn't advance further. It sensed that the giant hawk wasn't an easy opponent.
In fact, the hawk felt stronger than it!
But Astravor didn't feel that intimidated. It had fought opponents stronger than it before. The only reason it held back from attacking was the old man who was riding on the back of the giant hawk.
The Gryphon's instincts screamed at it. That it shouldn't attack no matter what. That if it did, it would be the last thing it would do in this world!
