33 Battle for the Mine part 2 (1/2)

The Elite Kobold in the sixth room looked indestructible and it looked like it used the other 2 close combat warriors as a shield while it threw range attacks from the back.

As the task team looked at the Kobolds from the distance sweat started coming down their foreheads.The pressure giving by the creature was something they had never experienced before, even Bhirl was nervous but it was nothing a good leader could not overcome.

”So whats the plan”, said Rahz with a smile on his face.

Bhirl snapped out of his stupor and said, ”It would be really difficult to defeat him without taking care ofhis guards first.The only problem is that nobody but us shield warriors would be able to withstand a hit from one of those pieces of ore.It would be up to Rahz and Artgal to dispose of the guards so we can all focus on the elite.Nobody should leave the area of defense from our shield unless you want to be snipe, and healers make sure you are slowing those guards”.

All the members of the Task Team nodded their heads and got ready to charged into the room.Bhirl lead the charge and immediately got in position with the other Shield Warrior.

Screeeeech!!

The Elite Kobold was surprised at first but after everything that was happening sank in, he was furious.He send the two guards forwards and grabbed two copper pieces from his leather pouch.

Whoosh!!Bang!!

Bhirl slide backwards from the hit and the other warrior next to him went back 3 steps.The two pieces hit both shields at the same time showing the speed and control of the Rock Thrower.

Thanks to Strengthen Defense there was no dent on the shields but it was barely a warning shot.

Rahz and Artgal got ready to engage the two guards in battle as soon as their opponents got into striking distance.The rock thrower got another 2 ores and fire a second round of covered fired for his 2 companions so that they could strike at the back of the enemy group but they were once again stop by the shields.

Blaire quickly casted Icy Winds to slow Rahz's opponent down and make it a lot easier to dispose off in a few strikes.

The moment Rahzsaw an opening, he attacked with a horizontal slash and managed to knock the Kobold down.Rahz followed with a Leaping Strike that would put the nail in the coffin for his opponent but before he could even reached mid way through his jump an ore flying extremely fast came at him trying to take his life.

Rahz instinct had never failed him before and it didn't failed him now.He stopped his attack and cover his chess with his weapon and received the shot.

Cling!!

The piece of copper ore bounce of Mr. Choppy and sent Rahz crashing backwards towards the task team.One of the scouts manage to break Rahz fall and prevented an injury that could have affected the entire fight.

Thinking about the trajectory the ore had taken to hit him in the chess made Rahz doubt what he saw.

”Did he curved that shot?”

There was no time to answer Rahz's question since the pressure was on and his opponent was already charging at them again.

Rahz attacked once more with an upward strike and was parry by the Kobold with his claws, the exchange sent the Kobold back a few steps but another copper ore didn't let Rahz follow up with another attack and almost got him in the chest.

”Bhirl Buddy, how about you stop that elite from blasting those rocks before I become a holy man... last piece of Ore was too close”

Bhirl was embarrassed from his performance as if it wasn't for those shots bypassing his shield Rahz would have killed that Kobold already.There was no luck on the side of Artgal either, as a piece of ore seem to come at him every time he was ready to deal a lethal attack on his opponent.

Sigh....

”We are going nowhere like these guys, anybody have any ideas” asked Bhirl

Blaire stepped in and said, ” I think you guys need to surprised the Elite by rushing in and making him focus on you instead of having the liberty to pick and choose his target.Nothing venture, nothing gain!!! Also what are you scouts doing being afraid of engaging the guards.We probably only have one chance to killed the guards before the Elite realizes our strategy so don't waste it”.

”Rahz you call it, the moment you have a sure kill lets us know and we will move in unison. DO NOT HESITATE!!”

The strategy worked like clockwork this time. The moment Rahz called for everyone to move in, Bhirl and the other shield warrior burst with speed and attacked the Elite.It was so sudden that it didn't have any other option but to jump backwards and shoot 2 pieces of Ore at the incoming enemies.