Chapter 232 Eye of the beast part 3 (1/2)

Despite being weighed down by several Gravity Bolts, the Croc is still able to step forward, though the left leg drags through the mud. I continue to blast the Croc with my water cannon, until the monster is forced to lift one hand to try and block the spray. I'm not doing any sort of serious damage to it, its thick, water-resistant scales are doing a good job minimising the damage so far. So long as I keep threatening its face however, it can't open its fat mouths and threaten us with its deadly flame.

The moment the Croc tries to break the deadlock, I dash to the side, forcing it to adjust its position to continue blocking my water cannon. I won't give it a chance to shoot! Whilst I'm doing all this, I'm also condensing mana for another spell, keeping my brains on the red line. I won't be able to keep up this level of cognition forever!

I'm also trying to keep the d.a.m.n monster away from Tiny. Down one foot, the big ape is seriously mad and in the process of trying to prop himself up on one leg and balance on his knuckles. Judging by the look on his face he wants nothing more than to punch the Crocs face in, thankfully my orders are forcing him to stay back for the moment. I've managed to get into a position where he's behind me and off to one side, hopefully not enough of a target for the Croc to prioritise.

Crinis is also still in hiding, waiting for my order to strike. We just need an opportunity.

”An opening!”

What the HECK?!

Vibrant, who had been intelligently firing acid from long range, suddenly leaps out of from between two trees behind the giant Croc and charges directly at the beast!

”What the h.e.l.l are you doing!” I yell.

”Biting!” she cheers.

CHOMP!

With the incredible speed of her charge she arrives right behind the slowed left leg of the Croc and brings her mandibles down sharply.

Once! Twice! Thrice! She bites and bites again! Each time her mandibles clamp shut, scales split and tear beneath her a.s.sault.

”Get out of there!” I shout.

Too late.

Vibrant had done well to avoid the tails that curled and thumped the ground behind the monster on her way in but she overstayed her welcome. As if it had eyes in the back of its head, the giant croc twists and swings its tails on different angles, cutting off any means of escape.

WHAM!

The foolhardy soldier and is sent flying, a harsh crack in her carapace.

Dammit!

”Vibrant! Heal yourself!” I shout.

It can't go on like this!

I can feel the emotion and panic battering at the walls of my meditation skill, trying to destroy the calm bubble in which I sit. I need to turn this around, the situation is only getting worse.

Decisively, I throw away the Water Cannon spell, letting it fizzle out and devote my minds to complete my next water magic as fast as possible.

[Advanced Water Magic affinity has reached level 3]

The strength of the monster is evident in how quickly I'm gaining skill levels. For some reason, it doesn't cheer me up.

Finally free of my water cannon hara.s.sing its face, the beast grins and opens wide its top jaws, preparing to blast me to ash with its blue flame breath.

Not today!

Finally complete my spell takes effect as a torrent of mana pours out from me and forms a semi-circle on the ground before my feet.

[”Hold on folks! This is going to get rough!”] I shout.