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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 3933844" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>Chapter 311</p><p></p><p>SMASH SMASH AND SMASH SOME MORE</p><p></p><p> </p><p>Dar managed to stagger to his feet. He started forward, but Allera grabbed him, her hands sliding on the magically slick surface of his armor. “No, Dar! He’s gone... we have to get out of here!” </p><p></p><p>Dar looked around and saw a situation that looked hopeless. The only sign of Xenos was half of the knight’s shield, jutting from the monster’s fat gut. The knights and clerics were continuing to attack it, but while their hits continued to inflict damage, the monster’s regenerative powers were as strong as in their past meetings. And with its newly armored shell, it was far more difficult to injure than when they had beaten it before. </p><p></p><p>Alderis’s shield guardian had gotten back up, and doggedly resumed its attack. As Dar watched, the dung monster seized the construct by one arm, and hurled it across the room. It landed in the river bed in a loud clatter, and while Dar could hear it moving, it was not quick to rise. </p><p></p><p>Dar could still hear Allera’s voice, and the shouts of the knights, but everything seemed to fade back into an indistinct blur. Only the creature existed in clarity, a monstrosity that rivaled anything that Dar had ever faced. Even the Ravager’s spawn seemed manageable in contrast to this thing. </p><p></p><p>Marcus managed a solid hit against the creature’s leg. <em>Beatus Incendia</em> flared as white fire surged through the cracks in its limb. </p><p></p><p>Dar’s gaze lingered there. <em>The cracks were not sealing...</em></p><p></p><p>Dar charged. His yell filled his ears. The monster, perhaps sensing somehow that this foe was more dangerous than the others, turned to meet his rush. It almost casually batted Marcus aside with one fist, knocking the cleric off his feet. Its other arm came up, no doubt to try again what it had failed to do before with this defiant human. </p><p></p><p>Dar kept on coming. The arm came crashing down. </p><p></p><p>Dar shifted, and <em>Valor</em> exploded from its scabbard in a blur as he dropped his club. The axiomatic blade met the descending arm, the blue steel striking right at the spot where Honoratius’s <em>sonic arrow</em> had opened a deep pocket in the creature’s limb. There was a flash, and then Dar spun away. </p><p></p><p>Their eyes were drawn to the monster’s hand, which clattered across the floor, coming to a stop at Honoratius’s feet. The severed fist lay there for a moment, inert, and then it collapsed into a heap of noxious goop that spread across the floor in a thick puddle. </p><p></p><p>Dar rushed at the creature again, but the dung monster still had a lot of fight left in it. It drew back its injured arm, the stump already bulging as it began to regenerate. But as Dar had seen, the damage being wrought by him and his companions was overpowering the monster’s ability to repair itself. Even as he watched, Marcus scored another powerful hit with <em>Beatus Incendia</em> that expanded the network of cracks that now splayed up and down the length of its right leg. Alexion was digging at the same spot with his pick, but his weapon, while magical, lacked the potency of the holy sword wielded by the priest. </p><p></p><p>The monster shifted, lifting its damaged leg in an attempt to stop the cleric that kept harrying it. Alexion thrust Marcus out of its way, but the leg caught both men as it thundered down, knocking them sprawling. Fortunately neither were caught under it, and the battering they suffered was eased almost at once as Allera flooded the chamber with a <em>mass cure serious wounds</em> spell. </p><p></p><p>Dar watched the monster carefully as he swept <em>Valor</em> around for another strike. The axiomatic blade clanged loudly off its body, and this time Dar felt a tug as he dragged it across its torso. Ooze was beginning to seep from the wounds in its body, and Dar briefly wondered if they were going to have to face it again as a blob. </p><p></p><p>Such musings were driven rather forcefully from his mind as the monster brought its arm down to strike. He’d been ready for it, but even so he took a glancing hit across his back that nearly tumbled him forward into its left knee. The creature caught him by surprise again as it dropped its still-regenerating left arm down across his back. Pain exploded through his torso as he was slammed hard into the stone floor. </p><p></p><p>He looked up in time to see the creature’s foot descending toward his head.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 3933844, member: 143"] Chapter 311 SMASH SMASH AND SMASH SOME MORE Dar managed to stagger to his feet. He started forward, but Allera grabbed him, her hands sliding on the magically slick surface of his armor. “No, Dar! He’s gone... we have to get out of here!” Dar looked around and saw a situation that looked hopeless. The only sign of Xenos was half of the knight’s shield, jutting from the monster’s fat gut. The knights and clerics were continuing to attack it, but while their hits continued to inflict damage, the monster’s regenerative powers were as strong as in their past meetings. And with its newly armored shell, it was far more difficult to injure than when they had beaten it before. Alderis’s shield guardian had gotten back up, and doggedly resumed its attack. As Dar watched, the dung monster seized the construct by one arm, and hurled it across the room. It landed in the river bed in a loud clatter, and while Dar could hear it moving, it was not quick to rise. Dar could still hear Allera’s voice, and the shouts of the knights, but everything seemed to fade back into an indistinct blur. Only the creature existed in clarity, a monstrosity that rivaled anything that Dar had ever faced. Even the Ravager’s spawn seemed manageable in contrast to this thing. Marcus managed a solid hit against the creature’s leg. [i]Beatus Incendia[/i] flared as white fire surged through the cracks in its limb. Dar’s gaze lingered there. [i]The cracks were not sealing...[/i] Dar charged. His yell filled his ears. The monster, perhaps sensing somehow that this foe was more dangerous than the others, turned to meet his rush. It almost casually batted Marcus aside with one fist, knocking the cleric off his feet. Its other arm came up, no doubt to try again what it had failed to do before with this defiant human. Dar kept on coming. The arm came crashing down. Dar shifted, and [i]Valor[/i] exploded from its scabbard in a blur as he dropped his club. The axiomatic blade met the descending arm, the blue steel striking right at the spot where Honoratius’s [i]sonic arrow[/i] had opened a deep pocket in the creature’s limb. There was a flash, and then Dar spun away. Their eyes were drawn to the monster’s hand, which clattered across the floor, coming to a stop at Honoratius’s feet. The severed fist lay there for a moment, inert, and then it collapsed into a heap of noxious goop that spread across the floor in a thick puddle. Dar rushed at the creature again, but the dung monster still had a lot of fight left in it. It drew back its injured arm, the stump already bulging as it began to regenerate. But as Dar had seen, the damage being wrought by him and his companions was overpowering the monster’s ability to repair itself. Even as he watched, Marcus scored another powerful hit with [i]Beatus Incendia[/i] that expanded the network of cracks that now splayed up and down the length of its right leg. Alexion was digging at the same spot with his pick, but his weapon, while magical, lacked the potency of the holy sword wielded by the priest. The monster shifted, lifting its damaged leg in an attempt to stop the cleric that kept harrying it. Alexion thrust Marcus out of its way, but the leg caught both men as it thundered down, knocking them sprawling. Fortunately neither were caught under it, and the battering they suffered was eased almost at once as Allera flooded the chamber with a [i]mass cure serious wounds[/i] spell. Dar watched the monster carefully as he swept [i]Valor[/i] around for another strike. The axiomatic blade clanged loudly off its body, and this time Dar felt a tug as he dragged it across its torso. Ooze was beginning to seep from the wounds in its body, and Dar briefly wondered if they were going to have to face it again as a blob. Such musings were driven rather forcefully from his mind as the monster brought its arm down to strike. He’d been ready for it, but even so he took a glancing hit across his back that nearly tumbled him forward into its left knee. The creature caught him by surprise again as it dropped its still-regenerating left arm down across his back. Pain exploded through his torso as he was slammed hard into the stone floor. He looked up in time to see the creature’s foot descending toward his head. [/QUOTE]
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