Last extra one for a while. The Maw of a Dragon - Aincrad Excerpt! · 12:31am Dec 4th, 2020
Excerpt From Episode 83 - Coming Tuesday!
Bladescape’s strike team, Doombunny, Joltron, Diemond, AFCK, and Astro, was ready to hit Elvarg, the Mother of Aincrad’s Dragons. After an interesting morning and happenings in the dungeon, they were finally ready to strike.
Bladescape drew Harmonic Salvation and the others readied their weapons. “Joltron, then Diamond,” Bladescape ordered. “We know Elvarg has already launched fire at us and can hit the entrance. Let’s be smart and advanced behind shields until I give the order for us to split. We can do this though.
“Of course we can,” Diemond said casually. “We are the Wondercolts, Dear. This will be nothing.”
“Don’t get ahead of yourself, Die,” Doombunny warned. “I fought the King Black Dragon. I am confident we can do this, because we are prepared and back then we were not, but it will require a lot of energy and focus. She is no normal dragon, and she is not even a normal flag mob dragon.”
Diemond just nodded and took up her position right behind Joltron. Astro was third, and then AFCK, Bladescape, with Doombunny taking up the rear. Doombunny would disappear as soon as she could.
They proceeded into the cavern. The passage was really just a thick doorway. Off to their sides were a lot of stalagmites and stalactites. The subterrain was lousy with them, particularly around the outside, with the odd column scattered about. The main area was wide open, but old dragon eggshells were scattered about, and the remains of an ancient nest or two were evident as well.
Elvarg was only a little bigger than the Black Dragons were supposed to be, which meant she was only two thirds the size of the King Black Dragon. She was a sickly, ugly dark green, not what Bladescape had expected. With her stuck in the cavern, she couldn’t fly. They had kept the King Black Dragon on the ground by striking the softer underbelly enough he didn’t want to expose it more. They wouldn’t get to do that this time.
It was going to be a tight fight. The Tanks split under Bladescape’s direction. She stayed behind Joltron with Astro. Doombunny was still behind AFCK and Diemond.
The first bolt of fire was launched at Joltron. He had just enough warning to plant the shield on the ground and brace it. Astro kept him steady but Bladescape was tipped back as they rocked from the hit. She rolled off her back and up onto her feet, sword at the ready. She didn’t have to give any orders as Diemond took the chance to charge. AFCK was surprisingly focused on the charge, no hopping or skipping. Doombunny was out of sight, making her move.
Joltron and Astro also made a loud charge, trying to split the attention of the dragon and make it falter in its decision. Bladescape had told them to be aggressive, and as they made their move she swung left, wider than they did so she could hit from the side.
Diemond slid to a stop, perfectly setting her stance as claws lashed against her shield. Elvarg tried to chomp down on Diemond. Instead, Geode Splitter swung up into her jaw, ending that attack, and landing the first blow against the Mother of all Aincrad’s Dragons.
The Dragon yowled in pain, painting the roof with a wash of flames. It was an indication that Doombunny was not only in position, but had hit a critical point. At that moment, with her head raised high, it was easy to see the plate sized, multi-colored gemstone in the middle of her neck.
They didn’t stop to stare though. Astro rammed Dragon Tail into the beast’s right shoulder and Bladescape covered her with a switch from the side. All of the Greatsword Sword Skills were exponentially stronger than regular Two Handed Sword Skills. Even a simple one was powerful enough to leave a long red gash in Elvarg’s side..
AFCK went for Elvarg’s left foreleg. Joltron took the opportunity to jump in with his axe. Elvarg lashed back with her claws, which Joltron easily deflected. He got his shield up, above his head before her jaws came down on him. The shield lodged in between her teeth, and Elvarg pulled up, lifting Joltron off the ground. She started thrashing her head around, trying to dislodge his shield and free her mouth.
Alright, boys, lets do this. Leroooooy, Jeeeeeeenkiiiiinnnnsss!