Chapter 30: A fierce battle!
"IT WORKED! HERE HE COMES!" Damon screamed in his mind as he took a fighting stance in wait for the enemy.
It seemed like everything slowed down as he made sure to watch the movements of the enemy. The orc scout was running towards him and he could see everything, that was a good sign! The orc swiftly equipped itself with the bone dagger hanging around its waist with its eyes pinned on Damon, slashing forward.
Damon wasn't sure how long had passed but he was shocked to know the orc reached him so fast even in this slow mode he was watching everything. He tried to raise his hands but he was shocked by the outcome. The orc scout seemed slow in his eyes but his body seemed slower!
Just calculating with his eyes alone, Damon knew his throat will be slit open before his hands raise to defend! His body leaned back as he tried to retreat but his movements were still slow!
Damn, I'm going to die!
Damon could see the blade coming and he knew there is nothing he could do to stop it.
Peng!
The bone dagger met a blue sword, leaving sparks flying around!
Swoosh!
The orcs movements were rigid but fast and strong as his hands struck forward like lightning but Gin was good as well! His blade looked like it kept bending like that of a serpent each time he blocked the attacks!
The fact he can keep up and fight the enemy on equal footing could be considered amazing! It's obvious his family invested so much in him before their death.
"I got saved?" Damon's face was blank as he gazed at the figure standing ahead of him strangely. Who knew a day would come when he would need to be saved?
"Move everyone! We only have one shot at this!" Gin growled as he got pushed back by the orc's monstrous strength but the smile remained on his face!
Swoosh!
Only at that moment did Damon realize, that Klien and Cyrus had magic arrays beneath their feet! They have been preparing their spells while he has been sitting on his butt terrified!
Unforgivable!
Splash
A blob of blood formed in front of Klien and suddenly the blood took the shape of a spear shooting at the shooting towards the orc scout!
Peng!
The orc scout parried the attack but was faced with Cyrus charging forward with a ring of holy sword twirling around him!
"Kill!" Cyrus growled as the swords raced forward whilst the enemy retreated!
Peng!
Peng!
The orc scout parried two while diving to the side to evade the others! Gin was going to make a move but before he could move a figure shot past him!
It was a furious Damon!
The orc was crouched and tried to get o its feet but black spikes shot out of its shadow, piercing only its body there was no blood, yet it was enough to stop the orc from standing properly!
Roar!
The orc scout let out a furious inhuman cry as it slashed horizontally at the approaching Damon but Damon was already in mid-air with a clenched fist, surging with flames!
Bang!
A punch to the skull caused the orc's face to fall while a blue flash from Gin's sword could be seen across its chest leaving a deep gash!
Roar!
"Kill it now!"
Damon growled as he glided across the ground with wind gathering around his foot! The other nodded as they all dashed forward from all sides with their weapons prepared
Roar!
A fierce green aura exploded from the body of the orc, sending them flying meters back! Green markings appeared all over its body as it broke free from the shadow bindings and stood firmly as its aura grew fiercer than ever.
"Don't tell me?" Cyrus muttered with a frown.
"Reinforcement! Just like other fighters, it can do the same. I can't believe it slipped through my mind" Gin said with a frown as he stood up and blue markings began appearing all over his body. He too decided to use reinforcement too.
"It's not reinforcement. It's in this sort of crazed state… its mind is filled with only violent thoughts and bloodlust. It's hard to read" Damon said with a frown. The fierce negative emotions surging from this one being is just too terrifying.
"It is not reinforcement, it is called berserk and is unique to the orcs alone. They enter this rage mode where all they can see is their foe. No more loving or strategy applies to them since they are no different from wild beasts… just stronger!" Klien said as the red spear returned to his side and returned to its water blob form before splashing on his body and forming a red armor.
Seeing someone like Klien take defensive measures, the others shivered and prepared themselves for what may be the greatest battle of their lives. There is no one here to help them and even though they felt anxious they also felt excited.
This could be considered their first life and death experience and it felt amazing!
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"They have done well pushing the orc scout to use Beserk, we should step in now" Duke Hail said.
"Can't you see they are smiling? What child would smile in the face of danger! We need to investigate them more. Let them keep fighting. When pushed to the limit, they will show their true power" Pope Light said with a frown.
Meanwhile archmage Kratos remained silent and watched. He didn't completely agree with Pope Light but he also didn't reject his proposal. Damon just showcased fear when the orc scout came for him, which is literally not possible for a death magic host who is lacking emotions! He is currently out of the list of suspects but the rest aren't!
The team has shown decent coordination and teamwork which is shocking when judging based on their hostility towards each other.
"It won't hurt to watch a bit longer and see what they are truly capable of" Kratos said with a nod