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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 7472390" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>Chapter 186</p><p></p><p>For a moment the companions just stared at this unexpected development in surprise. The remnants of the husk clung together just enough to give the trolls some pause, but the first one to shrug clear quickly focused on the four individuals standing there watching it. It snarled and lunged forward. A second one emerged behind it, followed improbably by a third. That last one was having some difficulty; something seemed to be wrong with its legs, suggesting that this unusual means of travel was not without cost.</p><p></p><p>Darik was the first to recover, meeting the troll halfway with a swing of his axe. The weapon slammed hard into its side, a blow that would have crushed ribs at the least had it struck a normal man. But the troll merely absorbed the hit with a grunt and lashed out at the dwarf. Its claws dug into Darik’s mail. The armor kept them from penetrating far, but it seized hold of him and flung him aside. The dwarf had to weigh at least fifteen stone, but the troll launched him through the air as if he’d been a sack of potatoes. He tumbled and landed hard a good ten paces away.</p><p></p><p>The delay gave Bredan enough time to summon his sword and meet the creature before it could inflict more damage. Forewarned by Darik’s attack, he was ready for the resistance from the troll’s thick hide, but it still felt like he had struck a stone wall. The impact sent a hard jolt through his arms into his body. The force of it knocked the troll back, but only for a moment, and while it was clearly favoring the side where it had taken two solid blows, that didn’t stop it for lunging at Bredan with claws outstretched toward his throat.</p><p></p><p>Xeeta met the second one before it could join the fray. She drew its attention with a series of <em>scorching rays</em> that stabbed into its stony form. For a moment the flashing flames obscured it from view, but when the third and final ray flared out it still stood, burned but not seriously damaged. The markings etched into its craggy chest were glowing slightly.</p><p></p><p>“Magic resistant!” Xeeta breathed. She tried to dodge back, but the troll was faster, lunging forward and striking her with a backhanded blow that knocked her roughly to the floor. She hit hard but pushed herself up, turning her head to stare at it with eyes that burned with bright flame. Blood trickled from her lips as she spoke a word of power. The troll let out a screech as her <em>hellish rebuke</em> surrounded it with a burning intensity that overcame whatever power protected it. It withstood even that assault, but as the flames started to die Quellan drove it to the ground with a single powerful blow from his mace.</p><p></p><p>Both immediately turned to help Bredan, but the warrior had finally gotten the better of his foe. The troll had fallen but was still struggling, even as Bredan finally managed to stab the tip of his weapon through its armored body. He stumbled back a few steps from the dying creature, grimacing as blood seeped from shallow gashes in his arms.</p><p></p><p>The third troll still hadn’t gotten itself fully clear of the husk before several dwarves emerged from the watch station and fell on it with their axes and hammers. Even crippled it died hard, dragging a dwarf down with it before his allies could pull him clear. Quellan went over to help him while Bredan and Xeeta looked around for additional threats. It looked like several more of the husk-balls had been hurled over the wall, but the others had all landed atop the battlements. The dwarven defenders had been quick to surround them, and from what they could see seemed to have the situation well in hand.</p><p></p><p>“Are you all right?” Darik asked as he rejoined them. The dwarf was limping slightly, but he still held onto his axe with hard determination. But before either Bredan or Xeeta could respond another outburst drew their attention back to the wall.</p><p></p><p>They looked up to see trolls swarming over the battlements directly ahead of them. There were almost a dozen dwarves there, but they were being pushed back as more of the creatures clambered up over the merlons or squeezed through the gaps between them to join the fight. From where they stood it wasn’t clear where the creatures were coming from or how they had gained the top of the wall, but it was obvious that the situation had suddenly grown much more dire.</p><p></p><p>Bredan hefted his sword and shouted, “Come on!” before he sprinted forward toward the stairs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 7472390, member: 143"] Chapter 186 For a moment the companions just stared at this unexpected development in surprise. The remnants of the husk clung together just enough to give the trolls some pause, but the first one to shrug clear quickly focused on the four individuals standing there watching it. It snarled and lunged forward. A second one emerged behind it, followed improbably by a third. That last one was having some difficulty; something seemed to be wrong with its legs, suggesting that this unusual means of travel was not without cost. Darik was the first to recover, meeting the troll halfway with a swing of his axe. The weapon slammed hard into its side, a blow that would have crushed ribs at the least had it struck a normal man. But the troll merely absorbed the hit with a grunt and lashed out at the dwarf. Its claws dug into Darik’s mail. The armor kept them from penetrating far, but it seized hold of him and flung him aside. The dwarf had to weigh at least fifteen stone, but the troll launched him through the air as if he’d been a sack of potatoes. He tumbled and landed hard a good ten paces away. The delay gave Bredan enough time to summon his sword and meet the creature before it could inflict more damage. Forewarned by Darik’s attack, he was ready for the resistance from the troll’s thick hide, but it still felt like he had struck a stone wall. The impact sent a hard jolt through his arms into his body. The force of it knocked the troll back, but only for a moment, and while it was clearly favoring the side where it had taken two solid blows, that didn’t stop it for lunging at Bredan with claws outstretched toward his throat. Xeeta met the second one before it could join the fray. She drew its attention with a series of [i]scorching rays[/i] that stabbed into its stony form. For a moment the flashing flames obscured it from view, but when the third and final ray flared out it still stood, burned but not seriously damaged. The markings etched into its craggy chest were glowing slightly. “Magic resistant!” Xeeta breathed. She tried to dodge back, but the troll was faster, lunging forward and striking her with a backhanded blow that knocked her roughly to the floor. She hit hard but pushed herself up, turning her head to stare at it with eyes that burned with bright flame. Blood trickled from her lips as she spoke a word of power. The troll let out a screech as her [i]hellish rebuke[/i] surrounded it with a burning intensity that overcame whatever power protected it. It withstood even that assault, but as the flames started to die Quellan drove it to the ground with a single powerful blow from his mace. Both immediately turned to help Bredan, but the warrior had finally gotten the better of his foe. The troll had fallen but was still struggling, even as Bredan finally managed to stab the tip of his weapon through its armored body. He stumbled back a few steps from the dying creature, grimacing as blood seeped from shallow gashes in his arms. The third troll still hadn’t gotten itself fully clear of the husk before several dwarves emerged from the watch station and fell on it with their axes and hammers. Even crippled it died hard, dragging a dwarf down with it before his allies could pull him clear. Quellan went over to help him while Bredan and Xeeta looked around for additional threats. It looked like several more of the husk-balls had been hurled over the wall, but the others had all landed atop the battlements. The dwarven defenders had been quick to surround them, and from what they could see seemed to have the situation well in hand. “Are you all right?” Darik asked as he rejoined them. The dwarf was limping slightly, but he still held onto his axe with hard determination. But before either Bredan or Xeeta could respond another outburst drew their attention back to the wall. They looked up to see trolls swarming over the battlements directly ahead of them. There were almost a dozen dwarves there, but they were being pushed back as more of the creatures clambered up over the merlons or squeezed through the gaps between them to join the fight. From where they stood it wasn’t clear where the creatures were coming from or how they had gained the top of the wall, but it was obvious that the situation had suddenly grown much more dire. Bredan hefted his sword and shouted, “Come on!” before he sprinted forward toward the stairs. [/QUOTE]
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