171 A hero (1/2)
-Icy Plains, Near Vanguards Stronghold-
”BRIGHT EDGE'S PIERCING DANCE!” I created replicas of myself. This time they don't need to hold on to the Dracotaur. His body is sturdier than I thought so my target this time is his wings!
*FLAAAAAAAAAP!* The Dracotaur tried to retaliate by flapping his wings to push us back but it won't be enough to stop my will!
*BAAAAAAAAAM!* Some of my replicas were hit by his tail, and some took a beating by biting them. They're not as strong as the original. I have to hit him!
*BAAAAAAM BABABAAAAM!* I managed to sneak out and pierced his wings a couple of times! I left a couple of holes through his wings. I don't know why but he's really having a hard time keeping up with me. Maybe he's not really that much used to his Dragon form. But like earlier, it regenerated slowly this time. Maybe I really am inflicting serious damage to him!
”OOOFFFFFF!” Oh no! He's preparing to use another powerful flame attack! Dodging his attack would be a bad idea because the Dracotaur's attack might hit the escaping army and the others! Damn, what should I do?!
”I need something to stop the attack! BRIGHT EDGE'S SHIELD!” I trusted my sword and decided to change its form into a shield! I knew it! I can freely change the form of my weapon as long as I can imagine it!
”BUUURRRRRRN!” The Dracotaur unleashed his attack! It was a massive flame breath but I will block it as long as I can! I am now holding my shield in front of me trying my best to stop his attack!
*BOOOOOOOOOM!* It hit my shield so hard but I can't give up now! The attack of the Dracotaur is pushing me down! I tried to flap my wings so fast to maintain my distance and also not to slip flame out of my defense!
Finally, the attack stopped! It looks like he's out of flame to throw. As I pull back my shield, it transformed back to its sword form. I think I'm also running out of mana fast. I need to end this before he gets me first!
I need to think of something that can defeat the Dracotaur in just one strong blow so it can't regenerate anymore! Think Zia. I know you can do this!
*GRRRRRRRR!* The Dracotaur is now charging at me with full force! It's like the attack he did earlier that almost killed both Warden and Siegriel. I don't have anyone to protect so I'll dodge him this time!
*SWOOOOOOOSH!* I dodge the Dracotaur in time. He's slowing down, unlike the last time. After that fast charge, he's now charging at me once again! I can't catch a break! This monster really wants to tear me up!
*SWOOOOOSH SWOSWOSWOOOOSH!* What the?! Hundreds of arrows were sent flying towards me! The snake woman and her army were resurrected again! Her archers fired thousands of arrows and now I have to defend from the Dracotuar's charge and the arrows! I don't have a choice!
*BAAAAAAAAAM!* I once again transformed my sword into shield! I felt that my mana is running low. I took damage more than I thought after blocking the attack of the Dracotaur! It's so strong that I got pushed back real hard!
*BAAAAAM BABABAAAAAM!* Ack! A couple of arrows hit me at the back! Thanks to my sturdy armor some of them didn't pierce through my body but still, a lot of them got me good and it hurts! Please try to hold on for now Zia. The army should pull back to safety. With me being the focus of attention of the Dracotaur, I'm sure they'll escape in time. I have to buy more time!
*BAAAAAAAAAM!* Ugh! What the?! The Dracotaur hit me with his tail in my right side! My shield only covered in front of me and also it reduced my line of sight! The Dracotaur caught me off guard.
*SWOOOOOOSH!* I was sent flying again! Wings please do something! I tried to flap my wings so hard to stop my falling speed. I did my best and managed to stop falling mid-air. I can't stop breathing heavily. I'm getting too tired fighting alone. My team really can't help me in this kind of situation because none of them can really fight above and they are also preoccupied with the undead and other monsters.
*SWOOOOOSH SWOSWOSWOOOOSH!* Another batch of arrows was again sent flying towards my direction! I can't really catch a break!
*SWOOOOOSH!* I tried my best to fly high again so arrows won't reach me but there are a lot of them to evade! I can't use my shield anymore because I know using it would cancel my transformation.
*BAAAAAAM BAAAAAAM!* Oh, damn! Damn! Tears started to fall from my eyes while trying to endure the pain. The pain of getting struck by arrows feels so real this time. Why am I fighting so hard?! It's just a game, right? What if I just give up now and get resurrected later? Wouldn't it be easier?