Chapter 77

With a sharp swoosh, I raise my claws high in the air before bringing it down swiftly on an unsuspecting tree.

The sight of wood shards flying around me and the sound of blades clashing against each other never fails to fill me with a sense of power and strength. I strike again and again, aiming to make short work of my task at hand. With every hit I make progress, until finally each tree has been cleaved into two nearly equal parts.

I didn't stop with the first tree, and kept on jumping higher and higher to reach other trees. My arms almost moved in an automatic fashion as I continued to saw and cut without ceasing. Eventually, I felt my temper flare, and punched the tree with a force I never knew was possible. Instantly, the powerful impact sent it smashing through the landscape, until it finally shattered into fragments of wood all over the ground. The feeling of satisfaction was so immense that it almost felt liberating.

I kneel on the ground, my lungs heaving from exertion as my