Chapter 21: Mission…Success?
*BANG!*
The wall Hal was hiding behind completely collapsed after three more Rock Bullets battered it down, forcing him to dash away yet again, out the door in the back.
This was the second house that the battle had almost totally destroyed, and Hal was naturally feeling a bit guilty, as he knew how devastating it was to see one's house reduced to ruins.
He, his mother, and those from Poporo Village knew the feeling all too well.
However, he had to utilize whatever he could to survive and whittle down what remained of the Mischievous Housesprites.
It was a necessary sacrifice for the success of the mission.
On the bright side, the one he had almost killed earlier didn't pursue him, leaving him with only three furious opponents, and two of them were already minorly injured, as Hal had somehow managed to find a way to counterattack despite his desperate situation.
He was tempted to use his remaining [Fireball] charges to end the battle once and for all, but ultimately chose not to.
Those remaining uses were reserved for emergency situations, and, although rather dangerous, his current situation couldn't be classified as one, though it was most definitely an intense battle where he could lose his life.
'Tch...they're persistent!' he cursed inwardly. 'Should I retreat first?'
Falling back for now made more and more sense as time went by.