132 Undead Unleashed (2/2)
Each time one of its limbs bashed into the wall, or the oaf hurled its body against the wood that stood between it and slaughter, the barrier budged a bit more. Each strike brought the horde closer and closer to the living mortals they sought to devour, but only produced a noise comparable to a dull thud, and not the explosive roar that such an attack should have produced. I watched the giant strike the wall three times, before I sighed and had had enough of its limited strength.
I reached out with my mind, and spoke directly to Nivar.
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”Your pet looks like he could use... A boost.” I told my servant, deciding to hint at what I was about to do. I felt her excitement, as an echo of it radiated out of her and into me.
”Master... Are you enjoying yourself?” She asked me, her mental voice much clearer than her physical one. I heard no signs of pain in it, only the excitement of a subordinate who had been seeking their superior's approval. I chuckled.
”I am. But your pet seems to be struggling.” I told her, speaking cryptically. She couldn't see me, but I was smiling.
”Oh? Is he?” She asked, beginning to sound a little bit concerned, but I merely rose a metaphorical hand, and began to bless the massive beast. I was bestowing it with a temporary blessing, one that increased its strength.
”He is. But he won't be for long.” I told the grave-giant turned worm-that-walks. I sensed a bit of confusion radiated off of her, but it only lasted the time that it took her mount to hurl another powerful strike against the wall. This time there wasn't a dull thud when it tried to bash the wall in.
The beast's attack was a powerful one that made use of its thick body. My blessing was fast-acting and even seconds after I blessed the thing the difference in power was immediately noticeable. The wall was visibly forced back, but the craftsmanship of the thing was commendable and the wall refused to collapse. Nivar was encouraged by this though and cheered her pet on. She radiated genuine joy, and I chuckled at the positive outburst.
”One more attack.” I muttered, inaudibly. The beast Nivar was riding reared up and proceeded to throw a single, powerful punch at the wall.
The beast's meaty fist collided with the already damaged barrier and proceeded to not only smash through the wall, busting the area the fist collided with into splinters, but continued onwards until lazily coming to a stop a few seconds after smashing the wall to bits.