Chapter 35: A Hopeless Struggle (2/2)

But even if he was putting up a brave expression, hearing the frightening screeches of the giant spider-like Dreadlings in front of him made his heart writhe.

His limbs and fingers couldn't stop shaking, thus making the bow and arrow tremble as well.

But he then took a deep breath as his eyes focused. He steeled his heart, strengthening his will and resolve, remembering the numerous times he was visited by death and how his present situation was no different.

The only difference in this situation was that his enemies weren't humans but monsters that he had only read in myths and legends.

His mental state was now strangely calm, as if he was used to such situations and no longer had any fear of death.

But his will to survive was still burning in his heart as he thought about Mei and the new life he was granted, only to see that even this life was about to be taken away from his hands.

He wished he could have lived longer and enjoyed his time with Mei.

*Kreee! Kreee! Kreee!”

The Dreadlings reached within ten meters away from him, and their screeches filled the air around them.

”Come on, you ugly fuckers! Aaaah!!” Arion roared as he let go of the bow and decided to at least stab one of them with his arrow since he knew there was no point in letting loose an arrow that he barely could pull back.

*Kreeee!!*

The Dreadlings got even more excited seeing a fresh human up close and pounced upon Arion.

Seeing these Dreadlings pouncing upon him, he positioned the arrow in front of him and stabbed the first one that pounced upon him.

*KREEE!!!*

The Dreadling that got to him first screeched aloud in pain as its body got punctured by the tip of the arrow due to the speed at which it lunged towards Arion.

But because of the force at which it pounced upon Arion, it made Arion fall down along with his wheelchair while the rest of the Dreadlings crowded over Arion as if competing against each other to get a bite from him.

However, just as the Dreadlings were about to bite onto his body, all of them suddenly froze up as if they were petrified by something.

Arion was surprised as he opened his previously shut eyes to see all these Dreadlings crowded before him and making screeching noises as if they were communicating something with each other.

'What the fuck is going on?!' Arion, who was prepared for the worst, shouted inwardly in surprise and shock.

Not even in his dreams did he expect these terrifying monsters to stop their attack on a weakling like him.