Chapter 248: First Blood... (2/2)

'What the fuck!'

Moby was caught by surprise, inwardly cursing as the massive goblin swung his greatsword straight at him, knowing full well how all of this happened, which was the last thing on his mind.

Moby was forced to dodge, cancelling the skill that he was using to implant the dagger which required his full concentration.

Yet, no matter how fast he wanted to move, his body was simply too tired and injured to do it, as he saw a massive sword headed for his head, unable to do anything about it…

All of his friends were too far away to do anything, and too injured and drained to react in time…

'Fuck… not now! am I really gonna die in such a stupid way…'

He inwardly cursed once more, before sudden spikes of light shot out from the ground, impaling the goblin in various areas, instantly killing it.

”Monster! Stay away from my big brother!” Hikari, who was still hugging his legs spoke, tears in her eyes, conviction and care in her voice that Moby sensed, filling him with an odd emotion in his heart seeing this little girl care for him so deeply, relief enveloping his entire body.

Yet, the relief in his heart did not last for long as he noticed Nags, lazily fighting the other goblin with his battle Axe in his drained, injured state until he finally defeated it, Abby no longer in his hands which made him frantically look for her, only to see her liming away towards the Shalker with wide-open eyes and a fanatic smile on her face, stopping right in front of him.

”ABBY WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING!? YOU IDIOT! STAY AWAY FROM HIM!”

She heard a voice from behind her, yet could not convince her to turn back.

”Oh great lord! I pledge my undying loyalty to you! My sister was your previous subordinate but she sadly passed away by the hands of these heathens! Allow me to continue her legacy an-”

*Slap*

With a single slap of his hands, Abby was sent flying, skitting on the hard, rocky ground, coughing blood everywhere as the wind was knocked out of her body.

'W-what…'

She was confused on what was happening as her brain sping in a circle of agony, her body unable to move as she forced her head to look up at the Shalker's smile and bloody, glowing, piercing eyes.

”Oh… You must be the toy that Villanova had been telling me about… This is quiet amusing indeed, It seems like all that she had told me is true… It's quite a sightseeing you in real life… I have no use for broken puppets like you…”

He spoke, looking down at her as he formed another ball of red energy his hands, ready to fire it.

”L-lord... Please... Let me join. you... I promise to be useful to you... Please...”

'FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK! IT'S ALL RUINED!'

Moby's mind went wild, his heart beating faster than a machine gun. There was nothing more that he could do… Despite everything that happened, he still saw Abby like his own daughter, a lost child that was his responsibility.

And now he was forced to watch as she died… He could not bear the sight, a feeling ravaging his body unlike anything in his entire life as he tried to force his body to move and his brain to think of a way out, feeling like he was about to explode as he screamed, tears running down his face, Hikari hugging him even tighter which made it even harder for his injured body to move, all of his family members feeling similar emotions seeing the sight unfold.

”ABBBYYYY!”

”You will be the first, and example for what fate awaits you all… Now… you die…”

The shalker spoke with no remorse, firing a stream of red energy out of his fingertips.

”ABBBBBBBBYYYYYYY!”

*Crash*

Suddenly, out of nowhere, the sound of lightning crashing was heard, startling everyone in the area. And, in the next instance, another body was seen, standing proudly with his hands spread out in front of the blast, his bones bent in odd, disturbing ways, barely even managing to stand up, small sparks of lightning covering his body, tears and a single smile on his face as he took it all head-on…

”A-Alex…”

Abby spoke in a low voice tears running down her face with a mixture of sadness and disbelief unlike any other she bore in her entire life...