Orc Wars 2 : Lazarus

Chapter 143 - Constantine's Mega Spell Part Two

The Alpha was huge. Heat waves rolled off its body as it pawed the ground aggressively. Red baleful eyes bored into Lazarus, the only living being blocking him from his target.

The Alpha knew instinctively that the Ghost Lord sitting on the ground behind this other one was more powerful. It was programmed to sense the highest power and eliminate it first working its way downwards. After all, the Alpha was a wild Boss and it should fight only the best leaving secondary powers to the lesser demons.

It strutted, moving around trying to find an opening to Constantine. Lazarus followed alertly, keeping himself in between the hunter and the hunted. Suddenly, the Alpha bunched its hind muscles to pounce. If he couldn't get around, he would simply jump over the small barrier to his target. The Assassin was ready; he attacked before the Alpha could leap. The demon hound had no choice but to abort and face the immediate menace. It seems that he would have to deal with this one first before he could get to the other.

No problem.

The Alpha refocused on the human before him. Growling in annoyance, he snapped his huge jaws splattering steaming slobber everywhere. Lazarus avoided the disgusting hot liquid and continued his assault. He leapt high somersaulting over the hound and slash at its back as he sailed past. Hot lava blood flowed out the wounds. The huge head turned to bite in retaliation but missed the agile human. Lazarus twisted his body mid-air when he saw the mouthful of teeth coming at him. Neatly avoiding the danger, he landed in a half crouch on the other side. In one fluid motion, he sprang up throwing an ice bomb at the hound maintaining continuous assault. He did not want the hound to ignore him and attack Constantine. He had to maintain the Alpha's attention. Constantine had to be protected at all costs. The Red Warlock's mega spell was not yet completed.

The Alpha jumped around to swipe at the human. Long smouldering ember claws scratched leather and cloth, burning and ripping through the tough armour.

"Whoa!!" cried the bleeding Assassin. "Aaarghhh."

Lazarus winced in pain for a second before steeling himself for another attack. He should finish this quickly. His Assassin class was not made for long drawn out fights. Twin blades flickered as the Assassin Sped around the demon hound.

A deep continuous growl emitted from the Alpha's throat as it tried to keep the human within sight. It lunged and pounced baring its deadly teeth. If only he could get a good hold, he would chomp the menace and break his bones in a second.

Wounds appeared all over the Alpha's body as it howled in frustration. The pest was fast but he had a few tricks of his own. Instinctively, the Alpha rolled over and over, his massive body crushing everything in its way. This time, it was Lazarus who was forced to dodge out of the way.

"Aarrgghhh!!"

Lazarus was slammed onto the ground when the long heavy tail hit him from behind. It felt like he had been branded across his back with a red hot iron rod. The Assassin arched his back, squirming in pain. His agony was interrupted by a huge scorching weight pressing down on his chest. He felt his ribcage burn and crack doubling the pain. The Alpha had stepped on him crushing his lungs.

He couldn't breathe. Desperately, he slashed with all his might. His razor sharp blades crossed, cutting through flesh and bone severing the paw that held him down. Suddenly the unbearable weight lifted and he rolled onto his side gasping. His whole body shook in exertion.

Bright red blood spewed from his mouth as he clutched his damaged chest. Ughh!! The pain was incredible. He was sure some rib bones had punctured his lungs. He had to kill off the Alpha quickly if he was going to survive the rest of the siege.