Chapter 26: Lightning
"I should’ve kept my mouth shut."
Eric laughs at those words and flies straight at Henrick. The soldier dodges a haymaker and lands a straight kick on the monster’s chest, wincing at the slight pain that shoots up his ankle.
Henrick staggers back and rolls out of the way as four large hands aim to crush his body. Eric’s hands slam into the ground, causing the floor to fracture and undulate. The force shakes the platform, rattling the support beams.
Father David helplessly watches as the soldier is forced to dodge every strike with no chance to fight back, his expression sinking after every evasion.
Selene gathers more magical energy once again, this time condensing it into a spear. Henrick unleashes blasts of electricity that are blocked by the barrier around Eric’s body, but this leads the monster further away from Selene.
"You fucking fly!!" screams Eric as he redoubles his efforts, purple sapping waves intensifying, draining Henrick’s energy. Henrick gasps in exertion as he struggles to keep up.
A stray blow catches the soldier on the ribs and sends him rolling on the floor. "GAAAAH!!" he screams in pain as his ribs fracture at the seemingly casual blow.
Father David panics and moves to unleash a concussive blast, in hopes of distracting Eric. "Don’t!" Henrick screams, but it’s too late. As soon as the blast reaches Eric, a purple rebound force explodes outwards, sending the priest and Selene flying back towards the elevator doors.
Henrick is sent skidding towards the edge of the viewing platform, strain evident on his face as he fights off the weakening effects of the purple energy.
"Get out of here! Both of you!" Henrick shouts to his companions with a snarl, bursting forward towards Eric. The monster of a man simply chuckles as he turns and aims its glowing purple hand towards David and Selene.
Before he can fire, however, Henrick grabs him from behind in a chokehold. "GO!!" he shouts as he wrenches Eric’s head to the side in a burst of strength, forcing him to a knee.
"Henrick, we can’t just-" Father David starts but is pulled back by Selene towards the elevator. "He’s giving us a chance to live! Let’s go!!" she says, dragging the priest with all of her strength as they enter the elevator and leave.