Chapter 106 - Dungeon - XIV
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"DÁAAAAAAAAAALIA!" Aeloria's scream echoed through the cavern.
A colossal grasshopper, now freed from the ice that had trapped it, took flight toward her at terrifying speed. Its six-meter-tall body cut through the air like a razor-sharp blade, ready to split her in half.
A whirlpool of water erupted in the tunnel, dragging shards of ice that spun like cleavers, forming a barrier between Aeloria and the aberration.
"BOOOOOOOOM!"
A blinding yellow explosion lit up the entire cavern, casting dancing shadows across the stone walls.
Meanwhile, farther from the clash between Aeloria and Dália, I, Seraphine, and Dórian were dealing with the second grasshopper.
"Dórian!" I shouted, warning him of the creature's movement.
The monster's chitin was cracked along its flank the result of our surprise attack. Without hesitation, Dórian raised his sword, already stained red, and drove it into the grasshopper's wounded torso. The pressure Seraphine and I exerted kept it from dodging.
"CRACKLE!"
The blade sank deep into the creature's abdomen, forcing out a shrill screech that reverberated through the cavern. Its remaining bladed arm lashed out in desperation, but a flying spear pierced its jugular before the strike could land.