Rebels of Last World by Atlas Kane

Author:Atlas Kane [Kane, Atlas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-14T22:00:00+00:00

Grasslands Puma

Level 5

Predator Fauna

Without thinking, Cade grabbed his blast axe, spun it around, and landed a Slug in the creature’s eye. Its head snapped back, and it slid to a stop at Minda’s feet.

A roar split the air, and two more of the beasts leapt out of the tall grass. They were completely hidden by the cover, so Cade didn’t see the one coming for him until the last moment. He dodged, avoiding the first attack, then swung on instinct. His axehead sunk into the puma’s ribcage with a wet crash. It rolled to its side, thrashing in pain, and died shortly after.

Cade watched as Minda sprung away from three consecutive attacks from the puma targeting her. She looked like a gymnast tumbling on the mat, but she managed to keep hold of her dagger and staff as she did so.

The puma followed her retreat and pounced when she came to a standstill. Minda rolled beneath it, slashing one of its forelegs deeply. The beast fell in the grass, too injured to leap away. Taking the advantage, Minda flashed her staff forward. The soul weapon extended as she used an ability he didn’t know she had. Thick roots grew up from the ground and latched onto the puma, crushing its legs with inexorable strength.

Then Minda bounded forward and opened the beast’s throat.

Cade glanced around, worried he’d see an alpha hidden in the grass, waiting for its turn to duel him. But if there had been one, it would have already attacked. A ripple of sensation, as subtle but distinct as a sneeze, ran through his body. He’d leveled up. But before he allowed himself to celebrate, he grounded his emotions. This is not a fucking game, Cade, he scolded himself, his way of thinking no longer acceptable when others, people like Minda and Satemi, were counting on him.

He felt a small hand touch his arm. It was shaking slightly, and Cade looked down to see Minda looking up into his eyes. “Thank you, Cade. I was too distracted. I have fought these before, and yet… I allowed us to be ambushed. I’m sorry—” she tried, but Cade cut her off.

“Enough. You are not supposed to be the leader, remember? And besides, you cannot be perfect, Minda.”

“But I am the one who—”

He cut her off again with a kiss, hard and unyielding. Cade saw her eyes flash wide in surprise, and for a moment, he thought she would pull away. But then she pressed back into his lips, and returned his affection.

They did not continue though. There was no time for anything more than a single kiss as they looted the cats and began their trek back to the village, eating as they walked.

There was a long way to go still before it was dark, and Cade intended to make the most of it. Another ambush, or worse, was all they could expect away from the safety of their group.

So when they’d finished eating, Cade fell into a run, Minda at his side.

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