Although killing didn’t seem like such a bad idea, that wasn’t Kaiser's goal—not here, not now. Besides, the creature’s reddish-brown scales gleamed like impenetrable armor forged in some hellish realm. Even if he tried, he doubted Windslayer alone could pierce the layers of thick flesh beneath.

So, like any rational man, Kaiser chose not to fight a pointless battle. Instead, he turned to strategy: stalling for time.

Of course, he won't fight that huge lizard mammoth to death! Sure, his a bit fearless but not completely.

Without hesitation, he sprinted deep into the forest. Which is not supposed to be an option considering his meant to be the last line of defensive wall separating this monstrous predator from the innocent mortals beyond. Though, serving as a wall was no longer ideal. But Kaiser was anything if not adaptable, if he couldn’t act as the wall, he would play another role: the mouse that leads the cat astray.

The plan was simple. Exploit the creature’s size, which tends to slow big monsters down due to their weight. And use the dense woodland to his advantage. Its bulk against these countless trees will restrain its speed further, and the terrain favored someone small and nimble like him.

“Come on, big guy,” Kaiser muttered, his voice half-taunt, half-nervous. He glanced over his shoulder as the beast traversed into the clearing behind him. “Let’s see if all that bulk makes you as clumsy as you look.”

But his confidence faltered the moment the creature entered the forest.

Trees splintered like brittle twigs. Massive trunks, decades old, bent and cracked as though the forest itself bowed to the creature’s wrath. Roots were ripped from the ground, and the canopy shattered as entire trees were uprooted in its wake, giving way to the jurassic monster. The colossal invader was not slowing down, either, it was accelerating, its massive four feet tearing into the earth with terrifying speed, unhindered by the terrain.

Kaiser swore under his breath as the ground beneath him trembled with every thunderous step. The beast was faster than it had any right to be.

He weaved through the trees, ducking under low branches and vaulting over exposed roots. His feet barely touched the ground as he sprinted, twisting and turning to stay ahead of the destruction behind him.

A deafening crack split the air as one of the beast’s massive claws smashed into a tree, sending a spray of splinters flying. Kaiser threw himself to the side, narrowly avoiding a jagged shard that embedded itself into a nearby trunk. He stumbled, his chest heaving, before pushing himself forward again.

The forest around him descended into chaos. Every step the creature took sent shockwaves rippling through the ground, shaking loose leaves and branches. The once-dense woodland was rapidly transforming into an open wasteland, as trees kept falling, crushed under the weight of its advance.

He was starting to feel that playing the mouse wasn't a good idea. When he got a breather, escaping the titanic dinosaur's eyes that were still rampaging nearby in search of the annoying mouse. Despite the dread, Kaiser still hesitantly blew the horn strapped to his belt, the deep sound echoing through the trees, announcing where he is. The beast roared in response, a guttural sound that made his bones vibrate, rolling through the vast land and busting his eardrums again, which he quickly healed for the situation demands everything from him. Kaiser was already dashing away before its tail was lashed out, obliterating an entire section of underbrush in a single, devastating sweep, sending splinters raining.

He darted between the trees again, zigzagging to keep the creature off balance. But no matter how fast he ran, it was always just behind him, accompanied by the sounds of snapping timbers as if a ramming force of nature was at his tail, devastating everything in its path. Despite being unable to die, Kai felt constant dread of potentially being crushed by its mass.

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At one point, he dived into a dense thicket, hoping to lose it in the shadows again. The creature plowed through without hesitation, its sheer size reducing the thicket to mulch. Kaiser barely had time to roll out of the way as a massive clawed foot crashed down where he had just been.

“Not good. Not good!” he hissed, dodging another swing of the tail that took out three trees in a single blow.

Long story short, the chase continued for what felt like an eternity. Kaiser specializing in agility coupled with a decisive mind utilizes his surroundings environment to his advantage. He darted beneath the crowns of trees, weaving between trunks with astonishing speed. His small frame and swift movements turned him into an elusive shadow. As he used every ounce of his skill to stay ahead of the monstrous predator. He darted through the forest, weaving under the canopies of trees, slipping into shadows swiftly. His movements were unpredictable—turning sharply, doubling back, and vanishing into thickets—making him an infuriatingly elusive target. Furthermore, he seemed to be powered by unlimited energy, never showing signs of slowing down.

At one point, with a boldness bordering on recklessness, he dashed directly beneath the creature’s towering frame. Its underbelly loomed above him like the ceiling of a cathedral, and for a fleeting moment, he swung Windslayer upward, testing its edge against the beast’s scales. The blade met its mark, but instead of cutting, it sparked against the hardened plates, creating a shower of tiny embers before Kaiser rolled, and dashed away, evading the crushing limb from flattening him.

“Figures... Of course, you're built like a fortress.” He muttered, frustration laced in his voice.

The massive creature roared in fury, its frustration mounting as it failed to catch the insect-like figure mocking it at every turn. But it refused to give up the chase.

Over an hour passed, the cat-and-mouse game grinding on. Kaiser’s relentless maneuvering and sharp decision-making kept him alive, but at a cost. All around them, the forest bore the scars of their destructive pursuit.

Eventually, Kaiser came to a stop, deeming it safe to do so. His chest heaving as he gasped for air. Sweat dripped down his face, mixing with the dirt and soot caked on his skin. He is beginning to feel dizzy, not because of exhaustion but thirst.

He looked around.

Near the Southern Boundary, once-tall and luxuriant trees now lay scattered across the ground. Uprooted trunks, shattered branches, and splintered debris painted a grim picture of the destruction, as if a mysterious catastrophic calamity passed by. What was once a dense woodland was now a sprawling clearing marred by chaos, with only a few lucky trees left standing. The ancient lighthouse of his mentor to the north cast its light over the wreckage, its bright beam cutting through the haze of smoke above that rose from the spreading wildfire not that far away.

Well, the blame is in Kaiser on this one for circling around the area in their chase until it eventually turns to the wreckage it is now.

He glanced at the dinosaur, which stood still amidst the devastation it made. It's loud breathing—sounding more like snorting— uneven and ragged, seemingly exhausted from all the chasing.

Its four amber eyes burned with feral anguish, locked onto Kaiser with an almost personal rage. The beast’s hulking frame trembled slightly, a sign that the relentless chase had taken its toll. Even so, its refusal to give up was etched into every tense muscle. Not after being played with by the insect all this time, it's an apex predator with feral dignity to uphold. Letting go of this human was out of the question... Though, that determination appeared to be wavering.

Kaiser straightened, still catching his breath. Despite the clear disparity in their size and power, his tone remained audaciously mocking.

“What’s wrong? Tired already, you dumb oversized lizard? Dinosaur? Whatever the hell you are! Come on, we were just getting started!” He laughed, shamelessly offending the dinasour even though all he did was run around.

Funny how something so fearsome from the start becomes his laughing stuck, helpless to do anything in retaliation to his mockery.

The beast roared again, shaking the earth with its guttural fury and stumped one foot that quaked the ground. However, it didn’t charge this time. Its anger was raw, but so was its fatigue.

Kaiser heaved in relief, knowing while the creature was a force of nature, it couldn’t match his unlimited stamina.

Although the massive scaled beast far surpassed him in strength and durability, it had one fatal flaw—it wasn’t built for endurance. Unlike Kaiser, whose immortal body granted him boundless energy, the dinosaur had limits, and those limits were starting to show.

The two adversaries stood still, surrounded by the aftermath of their destructive battle— If running around can be called a battle. The devastation stretched far and wide, a testimony to the chaos they had brought. The forest’s silence was broken only by the crackling of distant flames, the wildfire still spreading and devouring everything in its path.

Kaiser glanced at the towering creature, noting the hesitation in its posture. Its feral gaze suddenly shifted, no longer focusing on him. Instead, it turned its head northward, toward the growing wildfire. The orange glow illuminated the night, casting long, flickering shadows across the ruins of the forest.

His brow furrowed as he followed its gaze. Smoke billowed into the sky, dark and suffocating, rising high enough to block out the stars.

The dinosaur’s body tensed, and it let out a resigned growl—as though it gave up on him. Its massive frame shifted as it began to step toward the flames, its amber eyes fixed on the

in the distance, intending to leave him. Or did it smell the bodies of the fallen within the heart of the wildfire? Wanting an easier prey than him?

Kaiser watched, a flicker of unease creeping into his mind.

What now?

He sighed.

"I guess it's finally time to wrap this up."

Apparently, the reptilian giant was far too powerful to roam freely in Greenland. Forget about Villages, that thing could destroy an entire City, which it will undoubtedly do if it discovered one existed, inhabited by the *insects* that been toying with it.

Gripping Windslayer, Kai decided to proceed onward on the plan he formulated amidst his run.

This time, however, he would be attempting to vanish the foe and finally end this grim night once and for all.