C22 Battle and Sneak Attacks

The roar was like a thunderclap preceding a summer downpour, leaving Matthew and his companions momentarily shaken.

The Thorny Tiger, wounded and furious, glared with eyes ablaze, emitting a fiery red glow. The strong man, upon seeing this, quickly raised his shield, but the tiger, with a swift turn, lashed out with its tail as if it were a steel whip