Druid Enforcer_A New Adult Urban Fantasy Novel by M. D. Massey

Author:M. D. Massey [Massey, M. D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Modern Digital Publishing
Published: 2018-05-27T22:00:00+00:00

I thought about trying to make the ground beneath him into quicksand, by pulling groundwater up from below and altering the composition of the soil. Although I thought I could pull it off, it would take a lot more time and focus than I had to spare. Another idea was to simulate the soil liquefaction that happened during earthquakes, which would basically have the same effect as quicksand.

That was a great plan, except I’d never been taught how to do it. It would have been nice to vibrate the molecules in the soil until they reached a liquid state, and watch Snaketongue get swallowed up by the earth. But since I had no idea if it was even possible, I scratched the idea immediately.

Maybe I’m approaching this the wrong way, I thought as I dodged another swipe from Snaketongue’s claws. The demon said he’d been forced to serve a warlock—so, how did a warlock or conjurer contain a demon long enough to strike a deal? How did one force a demon to come to terms in the first place?

By capturing them within a summoning circle.

I knew nothing about such things, but I knew a hell of a lot about wards. And one thing I knew about them was they were mostly powered by the spell caster’s will. The more intricate the circle and wards, the greater the amplification of the magician’s willpower. Thus, a simple circle could theoretically only contain relatively weak entities, while an elaborate circle would allow a wizard to contain more powerful creatures.

I wouldn’t have time to construct an elaborate, warded circle. The good news was, I wouldn’t have to. All I needed to do was trap him for a few seconds, long enough to kneecap him so I could put a beatdown on him. Thirty seconds or so would be plenty of time to cut him down to size.

I beat forward with a flurry of strikes, then quickly withdrew, flourishing my war club to keep the demon at bay. I held up a hand, indicating that I wanted to speak.

The demon paused and gave me a sneering look. “Oh, so now you want to parley? Mr. McCool, unless your offer involves virgins, you should know that I’m absolutely not interested.”

I waved him off with one hand while I reached out with my mind to the vegetation behind him. “I’m afraid to say that I don’t know many virgins, but I am acquainted with quite a few young ladies. Perhaps I could lure one out here, in exchange for my life?”

Snaketongue stood a bit straighter, his eyes looking up and to the left as he considered my offer. “While it is tempting, I seem to have worked up quite an appetite over the last few minutes. No, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. I’m sorry, Mr. McCool, but I’m afraid I’ll be having you for the main course today.”

I tapped a finger on my chin, stalling while I mentally tempted and teased

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