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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 1872014" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>Chapter 269</p><p></p><p>The companions had been hit with the devastating icy blasts of <em>cones of cold</em> before. The ice devil’s power was considerable, but so to had the seven heroes gathered here been toughened in the forge of constant struggle, and they withstood the force of the terrible blast. Mole easily dodged aside from the spread of the cone, and Dannel dodged back behind the shelter of the doors, avoiding most of its force as well. Zenna turned away, her magical cloak helping to absorb some of its energy, while Shensen, who’d warded herself against cold upon entering the complex, took almost no damage from it at all. </p><p></p><p>The dwarves, on the other hand, arranged in a neat row in the front rank, absorbed the full force of the blast, and remained standing only through sheer stubbornness and dogged fortitude. </p><p></p><p>But even as the three dwarves shook frost from their blasted frames, it was clear that the tactical situation still favored the devil. Several of the proven-dangerous ice strands blocked the companions from its position, and while it might have been possible to dodge them, that would give the devil free rein to unleash more spells upon them, or strike at them with its spear while they were trying to reach it. </p><p></p><p>But Zenna made that question academic, as she turned back around, a cascade of tiny icicles falling from her cloak at the movement, and unleashed a <em>fireball</em> into the room. </p><p></p><p>The whoosh of heat exploded over the companions in a wave as the flames hungrily filled the open space of the room, engulfing the devil momentarily. When the blast cleared, the devil stood unharmed, its infernal resistances easily proof against the spell. But the ice lattice had been shattered, the strands of dark power melted, and the two flanking walls of ice had been partially melted as well, although neither had yet been fully breached. </p><p></p><p>The devil drew back slightly, as if given pause by this display of power.</p><p></p><p>Dannel’s first arrow struck it solidly on the torso. The arrow failed to penetrate, and glanced harmlessly off its body, but it quivered as the jolt of electrical energy generated by Dannel’s bow seared into it. But the injury was only pathetically slight. The elf was already drawing his second arrow, but it was already obvious that the fiend was insanely tough, its chitinous hide thicker and more durable than even steel plate armor. </p><p></p><p>Beorna called upon the power of Helm, infusing herself with her patron’s <em>divine power</em>. Thus fortified, she hefted her sword above her head and closed with the fiend, careful to remain out of the reach of its spear until she could find an opening to strike. </p><p></p><p>Arun’s reaction was even more straightforward; instead of pausing to cast a spell he hurled himself straight toward this adversary. The devil was quick to react, and as the dwarf closed its spear sliced out, catching the paladin on the shoulder. The spear, infused with the frozen power of the devil, sent a deep chill through Arun’s body, but he grunted and fought through the numbness threatening to catch him up, and swept his holy blade at the devil’s narrow torso. The stroke was powerful, but as the blade intersected the dark field of energy surrounding its body it was turned, meeting a resistance born in evil magic. </p><p></p><p>Hodge lagged behind the other warriors for a moment, the seriously injured dwarf pausing to grasp his jug of healing liqueur with hands that shook from penetrating cold. Thus it was that he was caught on the far side of the <em>wall of ice</em> that the devil conjured, adding another thick divider that separated the room in two. </p><p></p><p>With the devil, Beorna, and Arun alone on the other side.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 1872014, member: 143"] Chapter 269 The companions had been hit with the devastating icy blasts of [I]cones of cold[/I] before. The ice devil’s power was considerable, but so to had the seven heroes gathered here been toughened in the forge of constant struggle, and they withstood the force of the terrible blast. Mole easily dodged aside from the spread of the cone, and Dannel dodged back behind the shelter of the doors, avoiding most of its force as well. Zenna turned away, her magical cloak helping to absorb some of its energy, while Shensen, who’d warded herself against cold upon entering the complex, took almost no damage from it at all. The dwarves, on the other hand, arranged in a neat row in the front rank, absorbed the full force of the blast, and remained standing only through sheer stubbornness and dogged fortitude. But even as the three dwarves shook frost from their blasted frames, it was clear that the tactical situation still favored the devil. Several of the proven-dangerous ice strands blocked the companions from its position, and while it might have been possible to dodge them, that would give the devil free rein to unleash more spells upon them, or strike at them with its spear while they were trying to reach it. But Zenna made that question academic, as she turned back around, a cascade of tiny icicles falling from her cloak at the movement, and unleashed a [I]fireball[/I] into the room. The whoosh of heat exploded over the companions in a wave as the flames hungrily filled the open space of the room, engulfing the devil momentarily. When the blast cleared, the devil stood unharmed, its infernal resistances easily proof against the spell. But the ice lattice had been shattered, the strands of dark power melted, and the two flanking walls of ice had been partially melted as well, although neither had yet been fully breached. The devil drew back slightly, as if given pause by this display of power. Dannel’s first arrow struck it solidly on the torso. The arrow failed to penetrate, and glanced harmlessly off its body, but it quivered as the jolt of electrical energy generated by Dannel’s bow seared into it. But the injury was only pathetically slight. The elf was already drawing his second arrow, but it was already obvious that the fiend was insanely tough, its chitinous hide thicker and more durable than even steel plate armor. Beorna called upon the power of Helm, infusing herself with her patron’s [I]divine power[/I]. Thus fortified, she hefted her sword above her head and closed with the fiend, careful to remain out of the reach of its spear until she could find an opening to strike. Arun’s reaction was even more straightforward; instead of pausing to cast a spell he hurled himself straight toward this adversary. The devil was quick to react, and as the dwarf closed its spear sliced out, catching the paladin on the shoulder. The spear, infused with the frozen power of the devil, sent a deep chill through Arun’s body, but he grunted and fought through the numbness threatening to catch him up, and swept his holy blade at the devil’s narrow torso. The stroke was powerful, but as the blade intersected the dark field of energy surrounding its body it was turned, meeting a resistance born in evil magic. Hodge lagged behind the other warriors for a moment, the seriously injured dwarf pausing to grasp his jug of healing liqueur with hands that shook from penetrating cold. Thus it was that he was caught on the far side of the [I]wall of ice[/I] that the devil conjured, adding another thick divider that separated the room in two. With the devil, Beorna, and Arun alone on the other side. [/QUOTE]
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