Chapter 282: Please!
A group of malformed arachnids had gathered defensively near a collapsed hallway, snarling as the cornered beasts they were. One was missing half its legs, and another dragged a shredded abdomen. Their eyes gleamed with manic hunger. Still, they lunged the moment they saw the intruders.
Such was the nature of mindless monsters.
Battle broke out instantly.
Jack was the first to take a hit, instantly making the man groan from exertion. These monsters were powerful.
Leon countered with a swing of his blade, cleaving through a skittering twin-headed spider that exploded into black mist.
Luna danced between legs and snapping jaws, though one beast managed to slam her into a wall with a luckily timed backward kick.
Aria unleashed a storm of crescent bolts, blasting another monster off the ceiling, only for it to retaliate midair with a glob of acid that scorched her shoulder. Or would’ve, had Nyx not erected a telekinetic barrier in the last second. Bastet’s radiant magic burned through their ranks, but even she had to shield herself from a sudden burst of bone spikes.
Kaiden was the anchor. Cycling through his stances, he tanked, carved, and healed, absorbing blows meant for the others. It was a fight of attrition, teeth and magic clashing in the dark. But after a brutal dozen minutes... the monsters lay dead.
And silence returned.
Everyone panted. Bruised. Bloodied. But victorious.
As after every skirmish, it was time to consume.
Kaiden stepped forward first, piercing a dying monster and letting the dark blood flow into his system. But as expected, it brought little relief. His stomach still ached. The Curse of Devouring Dominion still clawed at his insides. The way he extracted blood using [Ravenous Bite] was different from his girls’ slurping on his blood.