Chapter 8: Self Infliction Fruit.
In an instant, I kicked off the ground, and twirled the spear into a rapid, rotating parry.
BAANG! BAANG!
The relentless blows rattled my arms, my hands trembling beneath the force. Most of the attacks were deflected, however, two managed to slip through my crossed arm— slamming straight into my chest.
"Kgha!"
A sharp pain erupted from within me as I spat out a mouthful of blood.
Careening across the floor, each impact sent a jarring pain through me. Nevertheless, I gritted my teeth and dug the spear into the ground— finally skidding to a stop.
"Kgha!"
I spat another mouthful of blood, my knees buckling. In that instant, I felt it—
A tremor in the ground.
For a second there, I froze. The creature was moving!
Twitch!