Chapter 43: The Path of the Mage XVI
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His little wings buzzed, and his eyes glowed with delight. "Oh, I missed you, baby. Time to make this snake regret existing."
The serpent lunged again, jaws wide enough to swallow John whole.
Bang!
Fizz fired in mid spin, the bullet streaking with a faint trace of mana and slamming into the serpent’s open mouth. It hissed and reared back, black blood spraying.
"Oh yeah!" Fizz whooped. "Say hello to dental work, you slimy noodle!" Then fizz continued, "Good job master. You reloaded my Baby Dragons fart of Doom."
John didn’t respond to him; he used the opening to dash to the side, positioning himself near a cluster of rocks for cover. The serpent slammed its tail down where he had been, cracking the ground and spraying debris into the mist.
Bang!
Fizz fired again, this time hitting the serpent in the eye. The beast let out a roar that echoed through the ravine, shaking loose small stones from the walls.
John crouched behind the rocks, his heart was racing. "Keep it distracted! I will look for a weak point!"
Fizz spun in midair again, revolver glowing in his tiny paws. "Distract it? I am the distraction! Watch and admire my artistry! Master Forgetful."
He zipped in front of the serpent’s face, taunting it with spins and tiny bursts of fire. The revolver cracked again and again, bullets slamming into softer spots between the scales. The serpent hissed and snapped, its head whipping back and forth, trying to catch the infuriating little ball of fur.