Chapter 179: Toward the center (2)
’Damn, that hurt.’
Hex hissed at the pain from the deep cut in his chest. The flow of the air against his skin changed abruptly, forcing him to retreat. He moved just in time. The Disaster’s talons struck the air, missing him by a hair width.
Even though he evaded the attack, Hex gauged the power of the attack perfectly. Three thin airwaves burnt against his face.
The creature didn’t stop. Hex saw a blur coming at him just as he found his footing. The creature’s speed surpassed his. Luckily, Esmeralda executed her ability and shot a barrage of enhanced stone pieces at the Disaster.
Being interrupted infuriated it. Esmeralda’s projectile lacked the power to injure it but did distract it. Hex took advantage of the brief respite. His senses entered the inner space and activated the monolith.
’This is going to sting later.’
The last time Hex utilized the berserk ability of the monolith, he suffered pain and weakness for some time. It wasn’t a pleasant memory but fighting a Disaster left him no choice.
Buzz!
The monolith trembled and shook. It hummed loudly as it stirred the power of the inner space, filling him with a sudden rush of energy and strength. The energy cloak around Hex shone and felt like a second skin wrapped around him.