Chapter 166 Finishing the wolves
With a bit of breathing room, I was able to evade the wolves' onslaught with greater ease, my body weaving and dodging their lunges and swipes as I danced between them like a dervish.
Their relentless assault was relentless, their jaws snapping at me as they spun around to face me once more. But this time, I was prepared.
I ducked beneath their outstretched forms, rolling beneath their underbellies and springing to my feet with a deadly grace.
I was now directly behind them.
Seizing on my position behind the wolves, I struck with lightning-quick precision.
My sword flashed through the air, slashing the limb of the one to my right.
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The wolf's howl of agony reverberated through the battlefield, its pain-filled cries echoing across the area in a chorus of misery.
The wounded wolf's cries distracted the remaining wolf for a crucial moment, and I seized on the opportunity with the speed and ferocity of a sandstorm.
Charging forward with my sword held high, I launched into a furious attackNôv(el)B\\jnn
With a calculated swing of my sword, I aimed for the wolf's neck, seeking to deliver a fatal blow that would end the battle once and for all.
But the wolf was quick, its reflexes sharpened by a lifetime of hunting and combat.
It twisted to the side, narrowly evading the blade, but not fast enough to escape unscathed.
My sword sliced across the creature's neck, leaving a shallow gash in the fur.
The wolf's blood ran, staining the sand beneath its feet as it backed away, its hackles raised in a warning snarl
The wolf whose limbs I struck earlier, pulled itself to its feet with a snarl.
Despite its injury, it was undeterred, its single-minded determination to kill me overriding any fear or pain.
The creature hobbled forward, its body listing to one side as it stalked towards me, its tail held low and its teeth bared in a predatory growl.
It was ready for round two.
With a guttural growl, the wounded wolf launched itself into the air, its body propelled by a desperate hunger for vengeance.
This time, the creature's attack was not aimed at my neck, but at my ankle, seeking to hobble me and make me vulnerable to its vicious fangs.
The wolf's jaws snapped shut, razor-sharp teeth inches away from my flesh.
My leg pulled away from the snapping jaws, just in time to avoid being caught in the wolf's death grip.
With a swift movement, my foot lashed out, striking the wolf's head with a well-placed kick that landed squarely on the top of its skull.
The creature let out a whimper of pain, its body staggering under the force of the blow.
It stumbled, momentarily dazed by the attack, leaving me with an opening to deliver my next strike.
With the wolf off-balance and vulnerable, I seized on the opportunity to end the battle once and for all. My sword, still held in a low, ready stance, flashed out in a blur of deadly steel.
The razor-sharp blade sliced through the air, burying itself deep in the wolf's skull with a sickening crunch of bone and brain matter.
With a whimper, the wolf's body went limp, its legs collapsing beneath it as it crumpled to the sand.
Its eyes glazed over, its breath fading into the desert breeze as the life drained from its body.
[1 kill, +10 mp]
I let out a deep sigh, my body still humming with the intensity of the battle as I took a moment to recover and regain my composure
In the distance, the other wolf still stood, its body tensed and its eyes narrowed as it watched me warily, waiting for its chance to strike.
The wolf's keen instincts told it that the battle was now stacked against it. With its companion dead and its own injuries still bleeding, it was no match for me on its own.
My smirk was a predatory grin, a thin line of confidence that stretched across my face as I advanced on the wolf.
"Don't go running now," I taunted, my voice dripping with mocking amusement. "The fun's just getting started."
As the wolf started to back away, its demeanor shifting from menacing to submissive, I allowed my posture to relax, letting the tension drain from my muscles as I continued my approach.
Just when I thought the wolf had resigned itself to retreat, it launched into a sudden and unexpected assault.
Its body coiled like a spring, the creature unleashed a ferocious leap that carried it towards me with deadly speed.
However I moved quickly as well.
With a swift and decisive motion, my sword flashed through the air, the blade cutting a lethal arc through the wolf's exposed throat. Read exclusive content at empire
The creature let out a guttural yelp, its leap aborted as it fell to the ground, blood pouring from its neck wound as it thrashed in agony.
The wolf's eyes were wide and panicked, its body convulsing as it struggled to breathe.
I stepped away from the dying wolf, my blade still dripping with blood as I watched the creature's life drain away.
[1 kill, +10mp]
With a satisfied smirk, I gazed out across the battlefield, surveying the bodies of my fallen foes.
So far, 7 beast monsters had fallen to my blade, their strength and ferocity no match for my skill and precision. I had used little magic and so my mana levels still remained high.
I felt smug.
My satisfaction was fleeting, the harsh realities of my task demanding my attention.
There was no time for rest or reflection, my mission required me to kill as many as possible.
With a steely glint in my eye, I scanned the dunes for any sign of the next beast that would cross my path.
The shifting sands gave way to the unmistakable form of a behemoth, a two horned rhinoceros emerging from the dunes with the power and fury of a living tank.
The creature's hide was as tough as steel, its two immense horns jutting from its head like deadly spears.
Its eyes were filled with rage, its massive form barreling towards me with the unstoppable force of a sandstorm.
I steadied my stance, my sword poised to meet the rhinoceros head-on.
As I watched the rhino rush at me, a chuckle rose from my lips as a thought occurred to me, fighting this beast would definitely require magic.