The Whetstone Fist - A LitRPG Series: Episode 1 by Brian K. Declan

Author:Brian K. Declan [Declan, Brian K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BriankDeclan
Published: 2020-04-16T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 6

“Move!” shouted Lock as the giant spider shifted its attention toward Clare. She fired off another blast of light mana to knock it back, then dropped to her knees, clutching her head.

Without thinking, he used Flash Step to sprint past the spider, caught Clare under her arm with his free hand. He triggered Flash Step again and sprinted for the wall of the chamber. Clare was at her limit. That was the third time she had drained all her mana, and each time it took her longer to recover. Lock wasn’t much better off; he’d used Flash Step countless times. Now his shirt was soaked through with sweat and clung to him worse than the random bits of cobwebs. Worse, his muscles burned from overuse. He could only use Flash Step one or two more left before he collapsed from exhaustion.

“Hurry! Kill it,” stuttered Clare as she fought through her headache.

“What do you think I’ve been trying to do,” panted Lock as he spun around and squared off against the spider. It fixed its beady eyes on him and reared up on its back legs, ready to strike. That was the same attack pattern it used every time he got close. It was predictable, and easy to counter, but that didn’t matter. Its hide was impenetrable. He needed some way to damage it.

Even his new void charged sword did nothing. Every time he struck the spider, it bounced off its hardened skin like a dull blade. It was then that his father’s words came to him.

Don’t keep chopping, try a fresh attack.

With that thought, he charged the spider. The spider took on the challenge and lunged forward, using its front two legs as spears. The spider aimed both legs at his chest. They would have connected, but at the last moment, Lock used Flash Step and leapt straight into the spider’s face. Venom dripped from its fangs as its front two legs closed in around him. He was faster. He slammed the butt of his mana charged sword right between its eyes. The spider was dead before it even touched him.

The result was equal parts disgusting and glorious. Streaks of purple mana tore through its body. Everywhere the streaks spread, they disintegrated flesh and exoskeleton. The sight was gross, but the smell was far worse. It was like smoldering garbage mixed in with burnt stew.

Lock covered his nose as he picked one of the spider’s fangs off of his, then he worked his way away through the spider’s putrid corpse, and went to check on Clare, “How you are doing?”

“I’ll live,” said Clare as she propped herself up against the wall and took a swig of a dark blue potion.

“Spider’s dead,” said Lock as he flopped down next to her.

Clare reached into her bag and tossed him a pale green potion. “Couldn’t have done that earlier?”

“Sorry, I try to avoid punching giant things that are trying to kill me,” said Lock, “What’s this?”

“Not much time to rest and your stamina needs a boost,” said Clare.

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