Chapter 48: Fight Against the Earth Mage Part 2
Charon watched the hammer fall, knowing that his death was coming, but refusing to welcome it all the same.
’Do your worst!’
His robes jerked him to the side, narrowly missing the strike as the weapon smashed into the ground.
Seizing the opportunity, he jabbed his dagger forward, cutting a deep furrow into the mage’s arm. The man hissed as steel cut through flesh, his hand swinging out to backhand Charon.
Expecting the blow, as it was the same one he used against his summon earlier, Charon allowed himself to fall forward, avoiding the attack and thrusting his dagger into the mage’s calf.
The man screamed, stomping his feet down and crushing Charon’s hand. His own cry burst from his mouth, his eyes watering as bones were crunched under the weight of his boot.
A kick to the ribs sent him skidding away, his back slamming into one of the spikes with a sickening thwack.
He groaned and subconsciously wrapped his arms around himself, willing the pain to go away, but knowing it wouldn’t until the fight was over.
Opening his eyes, he saw Emerius pushing himself off of a spike, giving himself a single moment of solid footing before flying through the air to slash down at the mage. He brought his hammer up to block both blades with the shaft, but had nothing left to stop the swordsman’s feet as he plowed into his chest.
The mage was thrown into the sludge he had created, Emerius standing on top of him. He shoved his blades down, trying to force his way through the hammer and into the man below, but he lacked the raw strength. With a shove, Emerius was staggered back, barely maintaining his grip on his swords.
A bloody fist slammed into the ground as more spikes shot up, followed by the sludge getting thicker.
One grew near Emerius, allowing him to place one foot on the side to propel himself at the mage once again. His blades lashed out, ready to strike, when another spike rose between them.