Chapter 137: The giant scorpion
The battle had began.
The mages and beasts clashed in a ferocious struggle, the sounds of battle filling the air like a raging tempest.
Metal rang against stone, fire raged against ice, and the blood of both mages and beasts mingled on the ground as the two sides fought for dominance.
In the chaos of the battle, I saw flashes of my fellow mages as they unleashed their magic, their faces contorted with effort and determination.
I saw the beasts as they leapt and charged, their savage fury echoing in every movement.
The sound of a high-pitched, piercing screech cut through the din of battle, sending a tingle down my spine.
Spinning on my heel, I came face to face with a creature straight out of nightmares - a giant scorpion.
The Scorpion\'s head was small in proportion to the rest of its body, it was oval-shaped and surrounded by many bony protrusions.
It had two large eyes that were located on either side of the head.
Each eye was composed of hundreds of tiny facets that allowed the scorpion to see in multiple directions at once.
Joined to the head were two long antennae that whipped about wildly, as if trying to get signal from every area.
I instantly knew this was a beast that was very aware of its surroundings and I needed to be very fast and precise if I wanted to kill it.
The scorpion opened its mouth to screech again and I could see its jaws with sharp teeth that looked like it could crush human bone.
The body of a scorpion was long and segmented, with a series of jointed segments that allowed the scorpion to move in a fluid, almost serpentine way.
The body was covered in a hard, chitinous exoskeleton that no doubt protected it from its opponents\' attacks.
Each leg was segmented and jointed, allowing the scorpion great flexibility and agility in movement.
And at the end of each leg, the scorpion had small, sharp claws that glinted in the sunlight.
Located at the end of the scorpion\'s long, segmented tail, was its stinger a thick, sharp appendage that resembled a curved needle.
Overall, the scorpion had a terrifying appearance that was sure to inspire fear and dread in any body.
As I stood there, facing off against the scorpion, I felt a sudden surge of adrenaline course through me, my body instinctually preparing for the battle to come.
The scorpion let out another screech, the sound piercing the air as it drew its tail back, its stinger glinting with a deadly purpose.
I knew that if the scorpion managed to sting me, I would be lost, the poison in its tail powerful enough to fell even the mightiest of mages.
In that instant, I knew what I had to do.
With the scorpion\'s stinger drawing closer, I knew that I had to act quickly. Summoning my magic, I focused my will on my fans, the blades beginning to glow with a fierce, golden light.
"You won\'t take me so easily, beast!" I cried out, channeling my mana into the fans as I readied myself for the coming attack.
The scorpion lashed out with its stinger, the movement swift and deadly as the poisoned tip hurtled towards me with lightning speed.
The scorpion\'s stinger hurtled towards me with lightning speed, its venomous tip gleaming in the dim light. But I was ready, my fans held high and ready to deflect the blow.
With a quick flick of my wrists, I parried the stinger aside, the force of the blow reverberating through my body.
The scorpion let out a hiss of frustration as it prepared to strike again, its tail coiling like a serpent ready to strike.
I knew that I had to act quickly if I was to survive this encounter.
As the scorpion prepared to strike again, I called upon my elemental magic, summoning a two dimensional windslam to aid me.
With a flick of my fans, I unleashed a torrent of air that blasted the scorpion off its feet, sending it tumbling backwards.
Screeechh~
The scorpion screeched in fury as it righted itself, its eyes flashing with anger as it prepared for another attack.
As the scorpion regained its footing, I knew that I had to press my advantage and strike quickly.
With another flick of my fans, I unleashed a second blast of air, a vortex this time, and it was aimed at the scorpion\'s vulnerable underside.
The gust of wind caught the scorpion off guard, lifting it up and flipping it onto its back, exposing the soft, vulnerable flesh of its underbelly.
I knew that this was my chance, and I surged forward, my fans held high as I prepared to deliver the finishing blow.
With the scorpion on its back, I thrust my fans downwards, their razor-sharp blades slicing through the creature\'s soft underbelly.
The scorpion let out a screech of agony as it thrashed and twisted, its body twitching as the last of its life ebbed away.
And with a final shudder, the scorpion fell still, its eyes fluttering close as it slipped into death.
I stood over the fallen beast, my fans still clutched tightly in my hands as I took in the full magnitude of my victory.
[1 kill, +10 mana points]
As the thrill of victory raced through my veins, I felt my magical energy surge, my mana pool increased by the felling of the scorpion
As I wiped the sweat from my brow, the air around me still heavy with the heat and smoke of battle, the piercing sound of another beastly screech cut through the din, making the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
Instinctively, I turned to my right, my eyes searching for the source of the sound.