He propped himself up—the effort alone drained him—and quickly assessed his condition.,However, even this giant who could crush a bear with his wrist, showed obvious signs of nervousness.,"Roar! Screech!" A monstrous creature, resembling a large hyena but with insectoid claws protruding from its sides, burst from the smoke. Its ferocious visage radiated an aura of menace. At first glance, there seemed to be over a hundred of them, but the smoke obscured their true number.。