He stood still, stricken with fear and his heart raced even faster. Another branch broke off a tree and in panic, he lies flat on the ground avoiding a fatal blow to himself.
He reaches for the Kem Spear and assumes a defensive stance with a firm resolve to fight for his life.
The breathing doesn't stop in its rythm— up and down,instilling fear in Lin Ziao's disorientated mind.
He stubbornly grips the Kem Spear and looks for the creature that had lunged at him but the creature had already retreated.
He squintes his eyes and sees a silhouette about to collide with him.
He thrusts his spear instinctively and almost immediately, the creature's sharp claws collided with the cold steel from which the Kem Spear was made from.
Bone and steel clashed together in a mix of shouts,growls and screeching sounds— it was utter chaos.
He fell to the ground under the weight of the spear. It was large and heavy, he didn't have much time to practice with it and get accustomed to his weight but he was doing quite well.....at least for now.
Roar
He continued his battle with the unseen abomination and had caught some glimpses.
Few minutes later
.....
It had leather like flesh and extremely sharp claws,that was all he knew for now. Lin Ziao was now wounded with large gashs across his chest and arms. The once light spear had become a huge liability to his speed but he couldn't drop it... not yet.
The creature finally comes into the light, a great abomination.
It was a white creature that resembled a bear with its thick and hairy body. Its leg seemed broken and a large cut could be seen on its back.
It was decorated with wounds, blood that wasn't its own.
Its eyes weren't eyes at all, they were holes filled with deep darkness but they still stared at Lin Ziao,or maybe through him.
With a toothy grin, it moves again but it was much slower due to its broken leg.
"I have a chance now" said Lin Ziao who was bathed in blood.
His breathing was ragged and his hands moaned to be freed from the weight of carrying the spear but he persisted with a single thought in mind
"Just a little longer and I would kill this son of an abomination"
"I can't die here, I still have a brother to avenge and a bright future."
"I would bury you today, prepare to die,"
shouted Lin Ziao as he ran...no,dragged his worn out and tired body to continue his battle with his life on the line alternating between death and life.
Ahahha!!! A pain-filled scream filled the surroundings.
Die!! With a low shout, he jumps over some roots while using some aerial roots to his advantage, he thrusts his spear but the creature moves away with startling speed.
Fustruated, he twists his wrist in an attempt to pin the wounded beast but failed.
The beast looked at him with its eyes devoid of light and sends his claws towards Lin Ziao when had the chance to come closer.
Ptui!!
Unfortunately, the blow connects and Lin Ziao flies back, his whole body full of pain.