"This is not good," John thought as he scanned the area. There was no way out and no escape route. He readied himself for the impending battle, his eyes darting from monster to monster.
The shadow monsters had a humanoid form. They had glowing red eyes, sharp fangs, and claws.
The group of shadows formed a circle around the party, their claws raised. The monsters roared as they began to attack, swinging their claws wildly and rushing forward in a crazed frenzy.
"GET BEHIND ME!" John shouted and jumped forward, his body crackling with energy. He gathered the energy around his body and stretched his arms wide, then, as his body coursed with energy, a powerful blast erupted in all directions, pushing back and killing a few shadows.
Meanwhile, as the rest of the group readied their weapons for combat, the first wave of the monstrous shadows hit them. Octavia was the first to attack, her sword flashing green as she sliced a shadow in half. Dalia followed suit, her hands glowing as she launched a powerful fireball towards a cluster of enemies.
They fought valiantly, their weapons slicing and stabbing the creatures, but the shadows kept coming. Their numbers seemed endless, and they continued to press forward in a mad rage, trying to overpower the humans by sheer force alone.
John’s brows furrowed as he kept swinging his dagger and observing the boulder. He couldn’t be certain, but he thought the shadows were coming out of it.
John grabbed his dagger, preparing for the final blow, and swung it toward the ground. As his blade struck the earth, a surge of electricity burst forth, creating a shockwave that pushed the shadow creatures back.
He used his energy to keep pushing back the enemy, but he was growing tired.
Julia watched in awe, her fingers twitching at her sides, trying not to fiddle nervously. She was torn between helping them and waiting for the right time to step in.
John felt his body weakening and turned back to the group.
"Maria, destroy that boulder!" he commanded, his breath ragged.
His muscles were aching and his energy was running out. The only thing that was keeping him going was the adrenaline pumping through his veins.
Maria nodded and raised her hands to eye level. Balls of energy formed in front of her palms and shot through the air at lightning speed towards the boulder. The boulder cracked, but it did not break.
"One more!" John yelled, but before Maria could follow through, something large, heavy, and hairy landed in the centre of the room.
The dark fur looked ebony and unearthly. The skin underneath looked tough and almost metallic and the head was shaped similar to a wolf. The legs had human feet. The monstrosity had the front half of a werewolf but the lower half of an ogre.
John’s eyes narrowed and focused his Appraisal skill on the beast.
[Therianthrope]
[Strength: 52]
[Vitality: 51]
[Agility: 50]
[Energy: 59]
The monster was stronger than the Draconian and John knew they were in for a tough battle.
The Therianthrope’s yellow eyes glared at the humans, and it let out a loud, menacing growl. Everyone took a step back, intimidated by the powerful beast’s presence.
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The Therianthrope opened its mouth wide, revealing its sharp fangs, and roared. The loud, deafening roar shook the tunnel, and the ceiling above started crumbling. Dust and debris fell from above, and everyone instinctively raised their hands to protect themselves.
John saw an opening and rushed forward, swinging his dagger towards the Therianthrope.
The creature parried John’s attack, blocking his strike and pushing him away. The beast was fast and strong, and John found himself struggling to keep up.
John dodged an attack and counterattacked, swinging his dagger towards the Therianthrope’s left arm. The monster’s skin was tough, and the attack left only a small scratch.
The Therianthrope was unfazed and responded by swinging its large claws towards John. The beast’s sharp claws tore through his clothes and left a deep cut on his chest.
He stumbled backwards, clutching his wound.
"Maria! Keep hitting the boulder until you destroy it!" John shouted and lunged at the Therianthrope once more, but the monster easily blocked his attacks.
Maria nodded and turned her attention back towards the boulder. She raised her hands and shot several projectiles at it, but the boulder remained intact.
The Therianthrope swung its massive claw towards John, who blocked it just in time. The power behind the strike was immense, and it knocked John off his feet.
John struggled to get back up, his body trembling and his knees weak. He was barely able to stand, much less fight. He felt the metallic taste of blood on his lips as he struggled to stand up.
Meanwhile, the shadows were swarming the rest of the group, attacking relentlessly.
Just then, John felt a rush of energy course through him and looked at his body glowing in a gentle light. It was Julia’s Agility Buff. He turned towards her and nodded.
John kept fighting the beast, unable to harm it whilst Maria was unable to destroy the boulder.
As John battled the Therianthrope, August slowly approached the boulder. As he touched the rock, a low rumbling sound could be heard, and a bright light began to emanate from within it.
Suddenly, a powerful explosion erupted from within the boulder, and the ceiling above came crashing down. Everyone gasped and dove for cover, trying to avoid the falling debris.
The shockwave created a blast that pushed the shadow monsters back, and John and the group found themselves staring at August in disbelief.
’This fucker...’ John thought and clicked his tongue. He knew August had incredible abilities, but he always disappeared during the battles. If he could’ve destroyed the boulder so easily, why wait until now?
He shook his head and focused on the fight ahead.
Maria fired projectiles at the Therianthrope and this time, her attacks managed to crack the monster’s skin, leaving deep gashes.
With the boulder destroyed, the shadow monsters were weakened and John saw an opening. He lunged forward and thrust his dagger into the Therianthrope’s neck, and pierced its skin, but the monster’s skin was tough, and he could barely do any damage.
The Therianthrope growled and a deafening roar erupted from its mouth, shaking the tunnel and causing the ground to tremble.
As John’s ears rang and his vision blurred, the beast swung its large claw towards him, sending him flying into the wall.
John groaned in pain, his body battered and bruised. He struggled to get up, but the Therianthrope pinned him down, its claw pressing against his neck.
Julia’s buff had worn off and John was unable to fight back.