Double-Blind: Rogue Tactics: (A LitRPG Apocalypse Adventure) by J. McCoy

Author:J. McCoy [McCoy, J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aethon Books
Published: 2023-05-22T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN

It took some convincing. I tried to be patient, reminding myself that the others had never experienced a dungeon. In the end, everyone agreed to leave the more obvious door alone.

But that still left us with two options. One set of holes corresponding with the arms, one with the feet.

Four arms to fight, feed, and rend.

Four legs to skitter.

I frowned. “So, if I’m reading this correctly, the passage corresponding with the arms will probably involve something with combat. While the passage with the legs will require… movement.”

“Movement?” Sae asked.

“Running. Jumping. Something that requires more than a little Agility.”

Talia growled. “The arm passage reeks of death. Though the same scent is far stronger from the back passage.”

Nick raised his hand. “Hate to be the one to put us in harm’s way and whatnot, but my Agility is not very high.”

“Ours isn’t great either,” Sae said, including Jinny in the statement. I knew that wasn’t exactly true. Jinny and I would probably fare well in an Agility trial, but I had no intention of watching Nick do the Indiana Jones’ boulder run in heavy armor.

“That only leaves us with one option.” Jinny turned toward the gaping holes in the wall, looking mildly nauseous.

“I’ll go first,” Nick volunteered immediately.

“It really shouldn’t be you,” I said to open air as he continued striding confidently toward the wall. “You’re our primary source of defense and direct damage.”

“It’s not the first time I’ve been shoulder—er. Never mind. Anyway, you can’t lead from the back, Matt.” He winked at me. I felt my stomach tighten. <Jaded Eye> hadn’t triggered when I’d revealed the openings, so it should be fine. But it felt uncomfortable, not being the one taking the risks. I wondered if that was my controlling side or something else.

“He is truly your friend?” Talia asked, the mental suggestion tagged with bewilderment.

“Is that so hard to believe?”

“Honesty. Charisma. The bravery to take things head on. He would make a fine wolf.” It almost sounded like she was gushing.

I couldn’t help but feel annoyed. “Pretty sure you’re not his type.”

“Whelp. It is just curious. He is your opposite. The light to your darkness.”

Talia was trying to get under my skin and was partially succeeding. I walked away from her, accompanying Nick to the wall. The holes undulated slightly. “Go slow—”

Nick plunged his fist into the wall. The orifice immediately constricted, locking him in.

“What is—oh fuck.” Nick threw his head back in a rictus of agony.

Jinny and Sae cried out in alarm.

Even Talia jumped back, letting out a low growl.

I crossed my arms. “Are you fucking done?”

His face shifted into a grin. “A little comic relief never hurts.”

I turned to Jinny, who looked anything but amused. “Looks like he’s stuck. We’re going to have to take the arm off.”

“I’ll do the cutting,” Sae growled.

“I’ll cauterize the wound when you’re done,” Jinny offered, her expression cold.

Nick chuckled nervously. “Okay, okay, it was in poor taste.”

“Let’s get this over with.” I stuck my arm in beside Nick’s. Once again, the hole closed.

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