Chapter 134
He’s even faster with this giant sword. I’m not sure if it’s the weapon, or if he’s simply better with this fighting style.
"Boss has brought out Ghost Reaver, you’re in trouble now" one of the other giants laughs.
I have to use both hands and the assistance of the Sword Flame ability, but I find I can still block these strikes.
It’s not long before his chest plate is covered in melted scars and he’s being forced back.
"What trickery is this! No armor can stand before Ghost Reaver" he bellows as a glancing strike to my side sends me spinning to the dirt.
One of his allies tries to crush me with an axe while I’m down, but a whip pulls it off balance and I quickly remove both hand from its arms.
"Wretched Mongrel" the leader shouts "I don’t care how tasty you are, I will chop you to bits"
His rage gives him a burst of energy and now I’m on the retreat, looking for a way to turn things around. Then Karl accidentally provides me one. Just as an upwards sweeping strike throws me in the air, one of the other giants steps back to get a better angle to strike.
His step takes him directly in my path and I dig my sword into his neck, spinning around his body before kicking off to launch a strike directly into the leaders chest.
It hits home deep, to the hilt and I lose my grip as his ongoing swing strikes my legs. The armor makes and ominous grating noise as the blade impacts it, but I think it holds. Hard to be sure of the damage in this much pain, but I can tell my leg is still attached.
The Giant must have changed my aim when he hit me, the blade isn’t buried in his heart, like I was aiming for, but lower, in his upper stomach. The pain has him clutching his side, I think it might have severed a rib or two.