Chapter 44
Jace hadn't even finished dealing with the ogres in front and behind him when another guttural growl rumbled from the side. His eyes darted to the sound just in time to see a massive club swung toward his face with frightening speed, the air around it hissing as it cut through. His eyes widened in horror.
'Shit! I really thought we would be able to get out of this.' The thought stabbed through his mind in panic, but then he grit his teeth, gripped his sword tighter for a moment, and finally exhaled as he relaxed his shoulder and let the weapon slip free from his hand.
The sudden shift caused the ogre in front of him to stumble forward in confusion. Jace used the opening instantly, bending backward and kicking off into a backflip.
Water swirled around his feet like a living tide, amplifying the force of his movement. He smashed his heel into the ogre's jaw, a wet crack following as the creature skidded away, spitting blood and broken teeth.
BOOM!