pain

Holding his sword-point down, D raised the weapon high above his head.
All at once, the wings of the monstrous bird swept back. Quivering, they
gave off intense vibrational waves. The bird-like monstrosity’s back became
semitransparent. The agony of having a needle driven through each and
every cell in his body assailed the Hunter. D’s brow knit ever so slightly.
That was his only reaction. The longsword he swiftly brought down pierced
the monstrous bird right through the medulla oblongata.

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