Chapter 123: Torui village
Swinging with as much strength as he could muster, Percy cut through the vine. At first, the blade slid right through the black growth, slicing it apart like butter. However, this was the thickest one he’d encountered by far. Consequently, the edge kept slowing down, before ultimately coming to a halt about halfway through its width.
“Shit…” Percy pulled, trying to pry the sword out of the tendril, ducking in the meantime to dodge its erratic lashes.
“Pull again!” Sengo yelled, kicking the spot right above the trapped blade, helping his ‘son’ free it.
Percy considered hacking at it again to finish the job, but the vine had already mended the damage. Realizing this was a lost cause, the two ran out of the workshop, hoping the situation was better in the rest of the house.
Sadly, that was just wishful thinking. The demonic vines had already sprouted everywhere, upturning chairs and tables, smashing through the walls and blocking the exits.
“Upstairs!” Sengo shouted again, pushing Percy towards the staircase, running right behind him.
Another vine broke through from their left, though this one was slightly thinner. Without a moment’s hesitation, Percy swung downward, using gravity to add even more strength to the blow, slicing the tendril apart before it had the chance to stop them.
“Faster!” he said, pulling Sengo up the stairs as the vine was already growing back.
The two entered a bedroom – Takeo’s, according to an influx of memories flooding Percy’s mind. Not that trapping themselves here was particularly wise, but it wasn’t like there was anywhere better to go. The whole village was a shitshow by now. At least here, the elevation coupled with a few layers of concrete might keep some of the gluttonous jungle at bay.