Chapter 42: Two Axes, Bow and Arrows (1/2)

”Damn it!” Arion quickly took out both his axe and charged forward. It was not that he suddenly got a boost in his courage but because he had no choice but to charge forward.

He already knew that a horde of Jawfiends was chasing him from behind, especially the huge unknown shadow he saw before.

He obviously was in no mood to test his courage by fighting against all of them. So, the next best choice was to deal with the lone Jawfiend before him and run away before the other Dreadlings catch up.

However, Arion didn't charge towards the Jawfiend directly since he knew it spits out a corrosive poison, and he should steer clear away from it.

He was running towards its side as if trying to run past it, but his eyes were keenly observing the Jawfiend's movements.

The Jawfiend saw Arion trying to get past it and got ready to stop its prey from escaping.

*Speeew!*

”That's it!” Arion was waiting for the Jawfiend to spit at him since he saw before that these Jawfiends always had a period of cooldown after it spits out its venom each time.

All he wanted was the Jawfiend to spit out its venom and take advantage of the window of opportunity to strike it down.

But Arion was astonished when he felt as if time was moving a bit slower as he saw the venom shooting out from its mouth.

His movements and reflexes were faster. Thus, he was able to dodge it without much difficulty, much contrary to his expectations. Before he was not at all confident of dodging its poisonous spit, but the adrenaline in his body was suppressing his fear.

However, now he had no idea why he felt as if he was able to react faster, but he indeed rejoiced inwardly seeing that he had the opportunity to strike it down now!

”HA!” Arion brought down one of his axe over its head, but it quickly dodged, thus making him miss.

”Shit! You slippery bastard,” Arion wildly charged at the Dreadling while focusing on its legs to react fast enough to strike it the moment it changes direction.

”HA!” Arion brought down one of his axe in the same fashion as before but stopped in mid-air as if feigning his attack.

The Jawfiend thought that Arion was going to attack it the same way and stepped sideways like before, but Arion already predicted it, and with a smile, he quickly moved his other axe to strike it down.

”Got you fucker!” Arion's eyes lit up with fervor as the axe in his left hand found its mark and slashed through its head.

*KREEE*

The Jawfiend screeched in pain as it tried to move away from him. But Arion didn't relent and kept on sinking his axe even deeper and took advantage of its pain and confusion to bring down his second axe over its head.

*Sptch!*