Chapter 26 Conqueror (1/2)
Actually scratch that, now Gandalf! Now!
[Would you like to improve Bite to Crus.h.i.+ng Bite? This will cost 1sp]
Quick!
Before the Croc can react I rear back and chomp down on its leg once again, trying to inflict some damage and drag the creature off its feet.
As I prepare to bite, something shocking occurs!
My mandibles begin to glow faintly and I can feel a new strength building within them. Is this my new skill?! Some sort of active attack?! Finally!
When I bite down with all my power the feeling of crunching scales reverberates through my jaws. This bite is so much more powerful!
The success of my strike has shocked me, causing me to pause momentarily and the Croc leaps at this chance!
Sacrificing its own balance it turns and falls, swinging out with its tail and catching me a solid blow across my body!
BAM!
The impact sends me flying three meters! Once again pain explodes in my side but I push it away. I cannot lose this fight, I will not lose this fight!
I've taken a fair bit of damage from that impact, my carapace has been cracked in a few places and I think one of legs may be broken.
As I steadily pull myself to my feet I check my status, yep, HP has been cut in half!
The Croc must be suffering just as much. This is the final showdown!
Indeed my opponent is struggling hard. Suffering continuous damage from my earlier acid attacks, not to mention the internal damage from the acid to the mouth, and now my new crus.h.i.+ng bite has caused a severe wound to its leg. As I watch the Croc is attempting to get back onto its feet, I won't let it!
One leg dragging uselessly behind me I stumble forward to pressure the foe, lunging and darting at it, not letting it relax and stand. The Croc has a newfound fear of my mandibles, not willing to let me get a good bite in it keeps swiping with claws and snapping its jaws, preventing it from standing up.
Time is on my side in this battle, as long as I stay out of reach I'll be able to outlast it.
The Croc knows this too however, rolling and twisting it flails out with its tail one more time, the long appendage whipping out with lightning speed!
JUMP!
With only five functional legs I leap as high as I can and pull my legs tightly under my body. Missing by millimeters the tail brushes the air beneath me, the incredible momentum of the strike throwing the Croc onto its face.
Chance!
Nipping forward I climb onto the crocs' back where it cannot reach with its claws or teeth and forcefully chomp with all of my force!
Don't hesitate just chomp chomp CHOMP!
The Croc struggles violently but I grip with all of my strength and continue to bite. Gradually the acc.u.mulated damage it too much for it take. It moves less and less before finally growing still.
[You have defeated level 7 Garralosh Infantem]
[You have gained XP]
[You have achieved level 2, one skill point awarded]
[You have achieved level 3, one skill point awarded]
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YYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
Anyone walking past would treated to the truly bizarre sight of a monstrous ant, standing on the back of its defeated foe and lifting its two front legs in the air, roaring silently with triumph!
I manage to make a few grunts of male dominance.
Did I just absorb the dragon soul?! I feel mighty in this moment! I have conquered my fear!
That battle was so intense! I was driven to my limits, experienced tremendous pain. Actually, I'm still experiencing tremendous pain!
Ouuuuuuuch!
One of my antennae has been cut clean off! It stings Gandalf! It stings real bad!
I have to eat quickly and regenerate my HP. There isn't any more time to stand here posing.
[You have consumed a new source of Bioma.s.s: Garralosh Infantem, you are awarded one Bioma.s.s]
[Basic profile of the Garralosh Infantem unlocked]
[Garralosh Infantem: Garralosh Infant, The young offspring of Garralosh, this advanced creature is powerful, beware the crus.h.i.+ng jaws]
Infant?! These things are infants?! What the heck is Garralosh? Are all of these the offspring of just one creature?
Worry about it later, keep eating!