The Heartwood don’t look down, don’t be afraid to fall

Orochi gathered enough strength to pin him to the ground. That was hard to pull off during fights like this. A sense of confidence swelled in his chest.

This guy didn’t know when to quit. He kicked his hind leg, causing Orochi to temporary lose balance. That was bad, but his opponent’s exposed neck was worse. The yearling took full advantage of that weakness.

Orochi lost his grip on the cheek as he stumbled, but he was able to grab onto the neck and prevented his fall.