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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 7604421" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>Chapter 293</p><p></p><p>Kurok extended his hands and unleashed a pair of <em>eldritch blasts</em> that tore into the substance of the thing. The magical pulses were absorbed by its mass, and they could not tell if they had harmed it. It continued to swell as more of it issued through the tiny hole in the wall, and it formed a fresh pseudopod as Bredan sprang up and stared around in surprise.</p><p></p><p>“Bredan, get away from the wall!” Kurok yelled.</p><p></p><p>Bredan was clearly disoriented in the darkness, but he pushed off from the wall just as the creature slammed its tendril where he’d been standing. It hit the floor with a meaty smack. The thing’s mass now extended from the hole to the ground, and it was still expanding as more of it emerged from the opening.</p><p></p><p>Bredan summoned his sword into his grasp, and it immediately began to glow. On seeing the black monstrosity in front of him he immediately raised the weapon to strike.</p><p></p><p>“Bredan, no!” Kurok warned, but he was too late; the warrior was already swinging. The blade tore through the still-thickening center of its mass and cut it in half. The upper portion rebounded against the wall, while the lower fell into a clump on the floor. But any hope that he had harmed it faded when that lower portion formed a new pseudopod and slammed Bredan hard in the leg. Kurok could almost hear his skin sizzling as the acid penetrated his armor and clothes. Bredan staggered back, looking with dismay at the damage that the impact had wrought upon his dwarf-forged plate.</p><p></p><p>Kurok had lifted his hand for another strike, but hesitated. Instead of unleashing another spell where Bredan could see, he ran forward and grabbed hold of his mace. The upper half of the ooze had finally emerged fully from the hole in the wall, and it began to slide along the side of the alcove toward him.</p><p></p><p>“We cannot defeat this foe,” Drekkath yelled. “Run!”</p><p></p><p>Bredan was already moving. The ooze was following him, but it was slower than him even in his heavy plate armor. The other one detached from the edge of the alcove as Kurok retreated. Glancing back at the fleeing warrior, the warlock quickly unleashed a <em>poison spray</em> that struck the ooze but only slowed it for a second before it resumed its pursuit.</p><p></p><p>Drekkath ran ahead to the far exit and the second slab door. This one was much like the last, but they were all quite aware of the black things that were sliding forward in pulses across the chamber toward them. Bredan joined the doppleganger in heaving at the door. Now that they were more familiar with how the doors operated, they were able to push it slightly upward even before Kurok joined them.</p><p></p><p>“Up, up, damn it!” Drekkath hissed. Bredan’s muscles were already like taut cords from effort as they heaved the door inch after stingy inch upward. Kurok could not help but look back to see the oozes about twenty feet away and closing at a steady pace.</p><p></p><p>“Kavek!” Bredan hissed. “My sword… prop it under the slab!”</p><p></p><p>Without letting go of the door, Kurok bent and grabbed the sword. It was heavy, and awkward to manage in his current position, but he was able to wedge it into the gap. There was not enough space to stand it straight up, but the pommel caught in the jam and the point found one of the subtle gaps that separated the slabs that made up the floor.</p><p></p><p>“It’s good!” Kurok said. Bredan and Drekkath immediately eased the door back down until its weight rested on the sword. There was a tense moment where Kurok thought the metal blade would shatter under the pressure, but it held.</p><p></p><p>“Through!” Drekkath commanded. He and Kurok darted through the space between the sword and the far side of the threshold. Bredan came last, diving through the gap. Kurok turned to see the oozes a scant five feet away; the nearer one was already forming a pseudopod to attack.</p><p></p><p>Kurok tensed, but even as the things lunged forward Bredan kicked out. He struck the sword, which flew out into the vault. The door slammed down hard, plunging them into darkness.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 7604421, member: 143"] Chapter 293 Kurok extended his hands and unleashed a pair of [i]eldritch blasts[/i] that tore into the substance of the thing. The magical pulses were absorbed by its mass, and they could not tell if they had harmed it. It continued to swell as more of it issued through the tiny hole in the wall, and it formed a fresh pseudopod as Bredan sprang up and stared around in surprise. “Bredan, get away from the wall!” Kurok yelled. Bredan was clearly disoriented in the darkness, but he pushed off from the wall just as the creature slammed its tendril where he’d been standing. It hit the floor with a meaty smack. The thing’s mass now extended from the hole to the ground, and it was still expanding as more of it emerged from the opening. Bredan summoned his sword into his grasp, and it immediately began to glow. On seeing the black monstrosity in front of him he immediately raised the weapon to strike. “Bredan, no!” Kurok warned, but he was too late; the warrior was already swinging. The blade tore through the still-thickening center of its mass and cut it in half. The upper portion rebounded against the wall, while the lower fell into a clump on the floor. But any hope that he had harmed it faded when that lower portion formed a new pseudopod and slammed Bredan hard in the leg. Kurok could almost hear his skin sizzling as the acid penetrated his armor and clothes. Bredan staggered back, looking with dismay at the damage that the impact had wrought upon his dwarf-forged plate. Kurok had lifted his hand for another strike, but hesitated. Instead of unleashing another spell where Bredan could see, he ran forward and grabbed hold of his mace. The upper half of the ooze had finally emerged fully from the hole in the wall, and it began to slide along the side of the alcove toward him. “We cannot defeat this foe,” Drekkath yelled. “Run!” Bredan was already moving. The ooze was following him, but it was slower than him even in his heavy plate armor. The other one detached from the edge of the alcove as Kurok retreated. Glancing back at the fleeing warrior, the warlock quickly unleashed a [i]poison spray[/i] that struck the ooze but only slowed it for a second before it resumed its pursuit. Drekkath ran ahead to the far exit and the second slab door. This one was much like the last, but they were all quite aware of the black things that were sliding forward in pulses across the chamber toward them. Bredan joined the doppleganger in heaving at the door. Now that they were more familiar with how the doors operated, they were able to push it slightly upward even before Kurok joined them. “Up, up, damn it!” Drekkath hissed. Bredan’s muscles were already like taut cords from effort as they heaved the door inch after stingy inch upward. Kurok could not help but look back to see the oozes about twenty feet away and closing at a steady pace. “Kavek!” Bredan hissed. “My sword… prop it under the slab!” Without letting go of the door, Kurok bent and grabbed the sword. It was heavy, and awkward to manage in his current position, but he was able to wedge it into the gap. There was not enough space to stand it straight up, but the pommel caught in the jam and the point found one of the subtle gaps that separated the slabs that made up the floor. “It’s good!” Kurok said. Bredan and Drekkath immediately eased the door back down until its weight rested on the sword. There was a tense moment where Kurok thought the metal blade would shatter under the pressure, but it held. “Through!” Drekkath commanded. He and Kurok darted through the space between the sword and the far side of the threshold. Bredan came last, diving through the gap. Kurok turned to see the oozes a scant five feet away; the nearer one was already forming a pseudopod to attack. Kurok tensed, but even as the things lunged forward Bredan kicked out. He struck the sword, which flew out into the vault. The door slammed down hard, plunging them into darkness. [/QUOTE]
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