C40 Bamboo Hat Man's Memories

The Bamboo Hat Man's heart swelled with joy, convinced he had breached the Soul Lord's defenses. He stepped forward, fixating on the grayish-black tiger he had conjured.

But in the next instant, he was left agape with shock. As the tiger lunged to bite the Soul Lord, the latter's axe swung down, cleaving through the tiger's midsection. With a pitiful yelp