128 Bloodbath Part 1 (1/2)
Aside from my ability to withstand the harsh climate of this planet, I have two abilities. One of them is the ability to change my appearance. The other one is the one that this entire fight depends upon. As soon as I realized what ability I had ended up stealing from my sixth and final wizard target, I thought that luck had finally chosen to show its good graces to me.
”Beating those Cyclops will be hard.” Sung Li says with a serious expression, ”Unless you have got a plan, running will be our best choice.”
”Well then,” I say with a smirk, ”good thing I have got a plan then.”
Now I don't mean to flex my geometrical muscles here but I would say that about a 50-degree arc is left on two sides around us for the 10-12 Cyclops to attack from both sides. The rest of the 260-degrees around is covered my mages.
”When I give the signal, charge into the band of Cyclops in front of you.” I tell him.
Probably thinking that I have a trick up my sleeve, he nods. And then, we both show back to each other's backs and look at the two opening left by wizards for the one-eyed giants to charge at us.
A wizard then raises his hand. I take a glance and see that another is doing the same thing on the other side. Then, both direct their hands towards us, as if to signal that the monsters should start running at us. As soon as that happens, the wizards start casting and the Cyclops from both ends start charging at us. So,
”NOW!” I yell, even though I didn't really need to. Sung Li follows through and charges at the Cyclops heading from his direction. I turn, showing back to the ones heading from my direction and look at Sung Li. I won't get a better chance than now to pull this off so – here goes.
”Come and die, you bastards!” I curse under my breath as I touch the ground and use the other move I just stole from these wizards. As soon as the process is complete, which happens right when the Cyclops coming from my behind were about to reach me as well as it looks like the wizards are ready to cast their spell, I run.
I run as fast as I can, even going so far as to purposefully damage my leg muscles so the limits on my legs are temporarily broken by the adrenaline rush from within. And it works. As soon as I stop, I am going to get a bad case of cramp but for now, I fulfilled my purpose. I set a trap – and they gloriously sprang it.
”DIE!” I curse as I finish the one last thing I needed to do for my spell to work. And so, they – all the Cyclops chasing me from behind – cry out in pain because of their feet being crushed by sharp and hard projectiles formed out of the ground.
Yes, that is the move I stole from them. It is the ability to control the ground. At this point, I can't do a lot but someday, this ability could become a weapon to bring down monsters thrice my power level.
These wizards quite proudly call this ability 'Earth Authority'. I haven't really thought about it much so for now, I will stick to this name.
Now, onto the other side,
”Agh!” Sung Li muffles a pained cry as he gets bashed away by two Cyclops. Since the Cyclops coming from behind me have been dealt with, I have the luxury to use the same move as before on the place I am standing right now.