[color=A0A0A0][h2]Fleuri Jodeau[/h2][/color]

If there was a point where it was evident that their foe had truly stopped holding back, this would be it.  The houndmaster had consumed another one of its hounds to empower itself again.  Any remaining façade of a human form was discarded fully as it warped and twisted into a towering beast.  Fortunately, Fleuri and Fanilly would not be battling it alone- the witch and her ride-along appeared from above and began raining attacks down upon it.

[i]Your pack dwindles, while mine grows.  Now you are the prey being hounded.[/i]

With their airborne allies attacking the limbs, and Fanilly attacking its flank, now would be the time to strike while the beast was distracted and hindered.  Fleuri readied his greatsword, and uttered a silent prayer to Reon.

[i]Reon, Goddess of the Sun, guide my blade, help me to strike true...[/i]

With that, Fleuri charged forward, swinging his blade horizontally at the beast's midsection between its hips and ribcage.