Chapter 285: The Parasites
The cavern exploded into violence.
The Root Parasites didn't attack like wolves or bears; they attacked like a liquid. A tide of chitin, clicking mandibles, and glowing teal eyes washed over the uneven floor of the root chamber, moving with a terrifying, synchronized intelligence.
"Hold the line!" I shouted, kicking a parasite away before it could latch onto my leg.
My steel sword flashed, severing the creature's antennae. It screeched, disoriented, before I drove the blade through its thorax. Green, glowing ichor sprayed across my chest, burning slightly where it touched my skin.
Disgusting.
"There's too many!" Leon roared from the center of the fray.
The Hero was a whirlwind of destruction. The [Breaker's Hammer] was living up to its name. Every swing was a catastrophe for the insectoid swarm. CRUNCH.SPLAT.BOOM.
