The Undead system -
Chapter 88: ice attack
Chapter 88: ice attack
’Boom!’ A huge explosion occured, as the two titans clashed in the center. Creating huge gusts of wind, blasting nearby objects away.
Aura’s flashed like lightning, as the duo moved from spot to spot not stopping. Both dealing lethal strikes to each other. It had just been 5 seconds since they both clashed, but the damage made was equivalent to that of a couple of hours.
’I failed.’ Jack inwardly thought, leaping up a bit. His eyes gazing over at Karrie’s lifeless body.
’If I had just listened and retreated, maybe all these could be avoided.’ He felt guilty and blamed himself for Karrie, and all the lives lost here today.
[Don’t beat yourself up Jack, it wasn’t your fault. Retreating was just a temporary option to ensure your safety. The ogre’s would’ve still traced your scent back, and much worse misfortunes would occur.] Aethone calmly spoke with some hints of sadness in her tone.
’Still, I’ll avenge her death!’ He wasn’t with any equipment whatsoever, and there wasn’t any laying on the field. But it didn’t matter, he had over 1000 plus in all his stats.
Dashing forward jack shot out multiple blood balls at the ogre. All to which he dodged, either by leaping or sidestepping.
"You think this weak attack can stop me!?" It roared, infuriated by jack attacks. Using the axe, he hit the incoming blood ball away. Sending it crashing into a tree.
"Ahh!" Appearing in his front, he dodged the axe by twisting his body a bit. Then using the momentum to send a fist forward.
’Bam!’ It found it’s mark to the ogre’s chest, sending him skidding back a bit. Not stopping jack lept from spot, slamming down to the ogre’s location.
’Bam!’ A small explosion sound erupted, with the creation of a small crater. But the ogre was nowhere to be found.
’Slash! slash!’’
Two slash marks were made to Jack’s back, drawing out fresh blood. Swiftly turning he attempted to catch the ogre, but the latter had already disappeared.
’Bam!’ A kick made it’s way to jack chest, chucking him up in the air. Swinging his axe, he aimed to decapitate the latter’s head. But black tendrils sprouted from the ground, wrapping around his arm.
[-30hp]
[Hp: 40/200]
Seizing the opportunity, jack’s claw elongated into small black claws. Reaching about 5 inches long. Not waiting he dashed to the ogre, struggling to break free.
With a move from his hand, followed the piercing of the ogre’s flesh. While jack rapidly blurred from sight, unleasing a torrent of attacks.
[Time remaining: 15 seconds.]
Looking at the system notification, he knew he had to end this fast. As there was a gut feeling, this strange buff in power would soon elapse.
"Argh!" An ear deafening roar erupted from the ogre’s mouth, with a small blast pushing jack away.
"You think you can defeat me!?" He roared grabbing jack by the neck, slamming him down. Not stopping he dragged him across the dirt, his grip on jack’s neck firm.
’Bam!’ The latter’s body was sent flying some few meters, crashing into a swamp. Gritting his teeth he moved from spot, evading the ogre which slammed into the muddy waters.
’Even with 1000 stat points he’s still strong.’ A frown formed on Jack’s face staring at this ogre.
[Jack, my readings are detecting a strange energy from his axe. Take out the axe and he looses his power!]
Hearing aethone jack inwardly nodded, strategizing his plan. Running to the side, he avoided the ogre that slammed into a tree.
’i’ll have to distract him for the plan to work.’ Jack thought, seeing the system timer now down to 7 seconds.
"Stop running and face me!" It screamed swinging his axe, releasing a thin line of blue aura shooting fast to jack. Twisting his body a bit the line passed him, pulsing with terrifying power.
"Ice?" Jack muttered, feeling the utter coldness the aura potruded. As there were even some small layers of frost covering his face.
’Blood decay effect is gaining on him, now’s my chance.’ With limited time and borrowed energy, jack sped fast across the ground. Anger and deep resent burning in his eyes, remembering the death of Karrie and other fallen soldiers.
’Swoosh!’ The ogre tried sticking jack in the chest with the axe. But his movements were slow, and jack guessed it was a backlash for that ice skill it released.
"No more games." Jack coldly spoke grabbing the ogre’s hand, stopping the axe just a meter from his chest. Using the momentum, he forcefully held the other arm. stomping the ogre’s two legs with his, pinning them down.
Opening his mouth wide, he proceeded to bite down to the neck of the ogre. His sharp teeth sinking in deep into the creature flesh.
"Argh! Get off me you leech!" The ogre yelled attempting to break free, but dozens of black tendrils wrapped around his body preventing such.
[Critical hit!]
[Blood decay effects have been doubled!]
The system notifications flashed across his view, but he didn’t care. The only thought in his mind now was getting rid of this ogre.
[-30hp]
[Hp: 10/200]
[Hp is low, replenish!]
His hp was really low from the constant activation of the black tendrils. Which stole a whooping 30 points from his hp, per activation.
[Y-you’re doing it jack!] Aethone excitedly exclaimed in jack’s head.
There were red lines running along the ogre’s body, pulsing with an ethereal energy. The vibrant life slowly evaporating like a mist from the ogre, as blood effects drained him of his blood.
Removing his mouth, blood dripped out from it like a tap. And even his teeth were stained with blood, turning a more darker red.
A cold expression was plastered on jack’s face, seeing the ogre succumbing to the cold arms of death.
[Time remaining: 1 second]
[Dark blessings effects have elapsed!]
The single dark spike potruded back into his back, along with his body reverting back to normal.
’Dark blessings huh? Why does that not seem strange.’ Rolling his eyes, jack could see the ogre’s body shrinking, overwhelmed with the red lines. Just as he thought everything was over, the creature abruptly opened his eyes.
"You’re coming with me!" He screamed like a madman, wrapping jack with his hand in a bear hug. Still shocked jack was stunned a bit, wondering what just happened.
’it broke through blood decay?’ The effects of blood decay were very effective, in subduing an inflicted. once spread enough, throughout such individual system.
And never for once, had he seen a creature he’d inflicted with blood decay overpower it like nothing.
Sure the process was slow, but there was no going back once the effects kicked in. Especially during a direct contact with the individual blood, or fragile organ.
’I-i can’t break free with my current state.’ Receiving the dark blessings greatly boosted his power overall. But now it was gone, and he was left to his previous state.
"Freezing burst!" The ogre yelled activating a skill. Causing the blue axe to respond by shaking furiously, vibrating with power.
’Boom!’ An outburst of blue aura was released from the axe like a bomb. enveloping both jack and the ogre.
[-7hp]
He’d expected a much larger damage from the blast, but it just took 7 points of his hp?
[Ice effects have been detected!]
[Resistance to ice attacks is low!]
[Freezing immenent.]
Three more system notifications popped up in his view. Reading them a frown formed on his face. But he didn’t have the time to react, feeling his legs go numb.
Looking down he could see ice just like the system had stated, freezing his legs fast upwards.
’This isn’t happening.’ Jack gritted his teeth attempting to break free, but the ogre’s grip on him was tighter than his strength. And his body was already frozen halfway with ice.
"Time to go to sleep for a long time." The ogre smirked, with a mocking grin plastered to his face.
....
A figure slowly made it’s way from it’s hiding spot behind some bushes. It’s feet gently tapping to the ground, with some light bangs. It’s gaze stared over at the dozens of bodies layed all over the swamp.
"Such a waste." An omnious voice softly uttered, with a chilling intent. Slightly shaking it’s head, the strange dark horse moved forward. It’s pale white eyes locked onto the frozen statue of a particular individual.
"I didn’t think a dargon would be compatible with dark energy." A glint of amusement and excitement shone in it’s eyes, staring at jack. It seemed to think highly of the latter, like he’d just accomplished a great task.
"You never cease to surprise me young one, your father would be proud." Tapping it’s front right feet two times, a black ray shot out from it. Heading fast to the duo stuck together frozen.
’Boom!’ Upon impact the beam exploded, immediately destroying the ogre. Leaving jack completely unscathed.
And the next moment just like magic, the ice covering jack slowly began dissolving into water.
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