Monster Hunting 401: A LitRPG Fantasy Adventure by Andrew Karevik

Author:Andrew Karevik [Karevik, Andrew]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: LitRPG
Published: 2021-03-17T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

The Orphine, having taken quite a bit of damage from my attack, was no longer content to simply sit and laze about. It grunted and gurgled with great contempt as it recovered from the flame arrows, then began to uncoil itself. Its large body seemed to flop out and unfold as it began to snake and slither its way free from the long circle it had wrapped itself into. The beast groaned considerably, green blood dripping everywhere as it began to slither towards me.

Propping the long creature up was thousands of little centipede-like legs, skittering as they struggled to support a beast of such size. The creature’s movement was not graceful, but as it continued to unfurl itself, it picked up speed.

“So…what’s the plan?” Trig asked as we both backed away from the creature as it expanded outwards, its flesh stretching out to take up more and more space.

“Not sure…” I said, waiting for the beast to take its first move. Too many unknowns here. The beast was lethargic, yes, but it was gaining energy quickly. Would its psychic powers increase? Would the attack link still exist?

“I’ve got an alternate plan,” Trig said, reading my uncertainty. He pointed towards the bronze braziers that kept the green fire alive and well. “Kill the lights and run. Let uh…that shadow thing take its meal.”

I grimaced at that idea. It was a solid plan for killing the creature, sure, but the body and the Bloodpoints would be gone as well. Worse yet, we wouldn’t learn its weaknesses. Still, could we afford to get into a scrap like this?

“Trig, leave,” I ordered. “Go back to the wagon and wait.”

There was only a moment of hesitation and then, footsteps crunching on bone as Trig fled the area. He knew better than to argue with me in a combat scenario. Time was limited. The Orphine was spending a great deal of energy uncoiling itself and was seemingly distracted, still stretching itself out. My ally had precious little time to clear the area, to get out of range of the beast’s telekinetic controls and thus, out of the danger zone. Hopefully out of sight would also mean out of mind for this thing.

As Trig ran towards the exit, the Orphine attempted, in vain, to block him. It lurched upwards and fell on the path in front of him, but the young hunter leapt clean over its grey body, disappearing back into the skeletal maze.

“Looks like it’s just you and me,” I said, raising my bow at the beast as it swung its long body towards me. It began to inch towards me, no longer relying on the skittering little legs to carry itself forward. Instead it merely raised its front half upwards and lurched forward, like a worm. The undercarriage of the creature made me shudder, for hundreds upon hundreds of long oval mouths were beneath, all opening and closing. Each time the beast lunged upwards, I could see the various mouths dripping wet with green saliva, no doubt starving for a taste of my flesh.

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