Before he could regain himself, a bat slapped him into the air with its wings, sending Kaelor hurtling through the darkness. His body crashed against the cavern wall with a thunderous impact that echoed across the hollow expanse. Dust and loose stone fell from above as he crumpled to the floor.
Several bats closed in like a pack of wolves sensing blood. They clawed at his clothes, attempting to rip through to his flesh, but their fangs and talons skidded uselessly off the Mountainhide Armour. Sparks danced across his body with every frenzied strike. Then, a massive gray-skinned bat, its face scarred from countless hunts, lunged forward, mouth wide, yellowed teeth gleaming as it prepared to bite down on Kaelor's exposed head.
