521 Undead Dragons?! (1/2)

”CRACK!”

After much effort, Jack used the skill again to back away. He still felt uncomfortable as Duorda only laughed harder after tanking the attack.

”Good… It's been too long since I've received true damage,” Duorda commented, casually picking up his forearm from the ground. Then, the crypt lord reattached it with a wash of black energy. After that energy faded, the arm was restored to its perfect, undead form while some of Duorda's health had vanished.

Startled, Jack asked, ”You can fix your broken body at the cost of some health?”

”A perfect ability since I can just steal health at will, don't you think?” asked Duorda, unfazed by the last attack. ”You're much better than the past heroes I've faced. Few could face me as you have. On one hand, I can count the people who have bested me one-on-one. But with my true strength unleashed, none have bested me in a duel.”

”No one? Well, there's always a first for everything!” laughed Jack, getting a chuckle out of Duorda. ”Are you going to fight me seriously or not? I know you've got more skills than that. Where are your summons?”

”I guess it's time to take it up a notch…” Duorda shrugged while shaking his newly attached arm.

Another pulse of dark energy spread throughout the vast room. It did nothing to Jack but the hero was familiar with what came next.

The ground below shook. As patches of earth split apart, draconic skulls emerged from the ground, still roaring despite not having any lungs or a throat.

”Undead Dragons?! What happened to the goliaths?!” Jack complained.

Duorda laughed, ”Zombie Goliaths would only be fodder for your katana. I want to know just how strong you are, so why use such weak summons? Good luck!”

Three twenty-meter Undead Dragons took flight with their skinless wings. They charged Jack mercilessly with reckless abandon, proving that they were still as unfeeling toward pain as any other undead.

Jack backed away but kept his katana at the ready. The dragons were already on top of him so he didn't want to use the long-range bow in close combat, even if it offered more versatility than the katana. Instead, red energy coated the blade again as Jack swung his sword. However, the attacks did little to no damage as Jack failed to hit a joint directly.