Chapter 34: Smurf Attack 2
Something wasn’t right.
The creatures seemed childish and innocent—hardly a threat—yet Raiden’s danger detection continued its relentless warning. Confused but cautious, he unplugged his sword’s tip from the pavement, rested the blade on his shoulder, and began moving toward the approaching creatures.
"Stay on guard, Leo," he ordered. Though Leo was more confused than Raiden, he still steeled himself and nodded.
However, after Raiden took a few steps, something caught his attention, and he narrowed his eyes for a better look. The Smurfs began to thin out, their cute and sweet expressions growing darker as they drew closer.
Euphoria surged through Raiden once more, a psychopathic smile creeping onto his lips. He gripped his sword tightly, his hand trembling with fear as he watched the creatures slowly fuse together.
Abruptly, the Smurfs began to form a disfigured, elongated creature about 10 feet long. It had dozens of legs stretching across its snake-like body and ten hands, with two appearing on its massive head like-horns.
"What the fuck is that?" Raiden’s euphoria instantly faded as he stared at the creature with a disgusted expression. Its long tongue flicked between sharp teeth as it moved toward them—still advancing, but slower than before.
"It’s a cursed doll," Leo said as he moved closer to Raiden. "A familiar like Ash, but twisted—sinister."
Raiden turned to him. "The summoner must be around." He cracked his knuckles. "Just like white dragons—they give their summoner no power and stay cute until they need to become something sinister."
Euphoria surged through Raiden again as a big grin spread across his face, thrills coursing through his body. "So all we need to do is take care of this?"
Before Leo could respond, Raiden was already sprinting toward the creature. His body thrummed with excitement on each step, and when he got close enough, he raised his sword with practiced precision.