95 This Hero Versus The Death Knight! (2/2)

”Ah… AAAAAAHHHH!” Jaq screamed. The blood from his arm began to drop onto the floor. The once-thought-to-be-dead death knight reached its free hand to its helmet and spun it around as it ripped its way out of the fabric of the tent that covered it.

What was revealed made me want to vomit. Melted flesh and steam poured out of the helm of the monster. It quickly pulled its blade out of Jaq's arm as it turned its attention to me.

Though this creature has no facial expressions due to the lack of face other than bone, I could tell that it was smiling due to the elation of it causing suffering upon others.

”K-Kid! It's weakened! Take it down!” Jaq shouted to me as he picked up his sword with his other hand. ”I'm useless now, so I need you to take it down while I get to the stone! Kilin, with me!” He stood as he continued his run towards our escape. Kilin quickly joined him, ready to protect his party member.

I don't know why, but I feel a certain confidence towards facing this creature now. A certain serenity that I couldn't explain. Perhaps I knocked a screw loose or something.

Our combined party stood before this absolute abomination. It roared as it raised its blade, but just as Jaq had said, it was definitely weakened. It moved slowly compared to before as I was able to dodge its attack.

As its blade landed on the ground, I jumped up on its arm and ran my sword into its head. Despite taking an attack that would have been lethal to any normal creature, this strike merely seemed to damage it as it stumbled a bit. I pulled my sword out and jumped to the ground as it backed away.

”RON!” I began. Why is it always me at the end of the day? ”I NEED YOU TO HIT IT AGAIN!”

”GOT IT!” He shouted back as he began his prayer once more. Seeing the light come from Ron, the monster began to sprint towards him in an attempt to stop his casting.

Yuna joined up with me. I dropped my style so that I could use my skill for a different power.

”Ability Boost: Strength!” We both shouted. Our muscles bulged with power as we charged towards the raging monster. We were able to almost stop its run as we pushed towards it. The undead didn't seem to pay us any mind as we did this. It was only focused on stopping the holy caster from using their power against it.

”Entangle!” Erana shouted again. Roots began to surround the death knights body once more as it struggled to move.

Kany stood at the ready, prepared to strike at any parts that needed to be hit in order to prevent it from moving. Tael was holding his wand and had it readied at the center of mass of the beast.

”Destroy Undead!” Ron shouted out. The death knight was once more covered with golden holy light as it disintegrated, armor and all, into dust.

”We don't have time to celebrate, quickly, to the stone!” I shouted as I began to sprint towards where Jaq and Kilin were before I heard a shout I wasn't prepared to hear.

”Son of a bitch! Those assholes didn't tell us that it needed to be charged!” He yelled out while clutching a marked stone.

”Charged? What does that mean?” I reunited back with him. Enemies had begun to look at us as the battle had finished.

”It means we need to pour mana into it!” Ron chimed in. A morose expression plastered itself across his usually happy face.

”H-How long will it take to charge?” Kany quickly shuffled forwards. She was shaking a small amount. No doubt the fear of the situation had finally reached her.

”About 15 seconds if we have enough mana…” Jaq looked towards the stone as he said this. Anger made his head red like a tomato.

”Erana, Tael, you two need to-” I began, but a flash of white light that crackled like lightning and sounded like thunder struck the ground behind us. In the remnants, a single figure, cloaked in black and wearing a pristine mask looked towards us.