Complete Set by Craig A. Price Jr

Author:Craig A. Price Jr. [Price Jr., Craig A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Claymore Publishing
Published: 2020-05-04T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

Searon stood with his men near the south entrance of Sudegam, waiting for his chance to strike down some draeyks. He knew they were going to come from the south entrance and already had everything coordinated to deflect an attack. He made sure to let Aliqua know of his suspicion regarding their attack. He had been correct assuming the kheshlars only concerned themselves with the north entrance. Luckily, Aliqua listened to him, placing scouts in the trees on all sides. It came as no surprise to Searon when a scout returned from the treetops in the south to gather the rest of the spell casters.

It became a waiting game as the spell casters eliminated as many as they could before being stopped. Searon suspected it would be only a matter of time before Arria would be amongst the attackers. It did surprise him how long Aliqua and the other spell casters fought them outside the city before they came dashing back. Searon hoped they hadn’t lost too many. However, the expression on Aliqua’s face was solemn when she glanced to Searon.

“Benedict, warn Andron and Etherond of the army’s breach of the gate,” Searon whispered.

“Sir, they have not broken through yet,” Benedict responded.

Within moments, a scourge of draeyks and daerions came crashing through the tree walls. Searon withdrew his claymore, ready to charge. Benedict beside him appeared worried now, his face in shock. Searon chose him to be his runner since he was young and fast. Searon also hoped because of his lack of experience, it would cause less injury for the young man.

“At once, Sir Searon. My apologies.” Benedict shivered as Searon’s prediction came true.

A smile slipped onto Searon’s face, not only for Benedict’s reaction, but also for his claymore, which would soon taste blood. He rushed at a draeyk, pushing his blade hard against the creature’s small sabre. His face slid close to the draeyk, and it snarled at him. The breath of the creatures smelled foul beyond any stench Searon could think of. It caused him to take a few steps back to await the creature’s next attack.

Another draeyk stepped forward, snarling at Searon. He was too busy noticing the large horns rising from its snout past its forehead to care about its snarl. Most of the draeyks he had faced before now had small nubs in different areas of their skull, but never as defined as the one he faced. In fact, the more Searon regarded it, the more he noticed larger horns amongst the draeyks in front of him. It appeared as if they had been mutated to be stronger, or at least look fiercer. A few even had horns below their chin, making them even more intimidating. He even saw draeyks with slight spots on their underside.

As the two draeyks rushed him, he angled his claymore efficiently to block each blow with one movement. He backed away, kicking dirt at their eyes, affecting only one. He took the opportunity to toss his new throwing knife at the draeyk.

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