At night, a slender figure sprinted into the dense forest.
It seemed to have a destination in mind.
It pressed onward.
After running for an unknown distance, the night had grown deep.
BOOM! 'Is that the wind?'
A fierce gale crashed down from above. It was a massive beast with the head of an eagle, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle. Its front claws were like an eagle's talons, its hind paws were like a lion's, and it had a lion's tail.
The great beast descended from the sky, pinning the slender figure. It lowered its head, gave a light peck, and plucked the figure's head right off.
At the same moment, Leech opened his eyes.
'It's a male!'
He had been controlling the undead servant, making it rush in the direction the farmers had investigated. In the final moments of its existence, he had successfully identified the Griffin's sex.
But he also felt a deep sense of dread toward the massive creature.
