Taygeer, Mitta, and Matt faced the altered brown bears. Their skin was thicker and their claws were longer and sharper than a razor.
The bear wailed and swung. Matt, wielding a two-handed sword, blocked the attack and inflicted a wound on the animal while counterattacking.
“Now!” Matt called out.
Mitta immediately launched a fireball in his direction, hitting the bear in the head. Taygeer completed the job as his huge axe dived into the beast's body, leaving a deep, fatal wound.
“It's getting better and better,” Taygeer commented.
“You've got a fucking strong punch with that axe,” added Matt.
As they were catching their breath after the fight, a raven flew to their company, sitting in front of the cat-man.
*Kra, Kraa*
“Is that Miss Elrianthe's raven?” asked Matt.
“Yes. I think she wants to call us, that's why she sent him,” replied Taygeer. “Lead the way.”
The raven took to the air and led the group to Elrianthe, who was already waiting with Gaz and Duncan on the path leading to the nest.
“Good. We're all together,” Elrianthe said.
“Did you call us, boss?” asked Taygeer.
“We have a big chicken to slaughter,” replied Elrianthe with a smile.
“And those bears?” asked Matt, pointing his finger at the two individuals behind her.
“They will have a key role in this clash. Let's go. I'll explain on the way.” Said Elrianthe, moving toward the hill.
The eagle lay in its nest, its belly filled with a freshly hunted snack - a wild mammal, captured from surprised humans.
Although the meal was tasty and nutritious, it greatly increased his sleepiness, so the bird decided to take a nap for a while.
During his rest, a party of Elrianthe hid behind a nearby rock, preparing to attack. They spread out around their target, each taking their position and waiting for a signal.
'Okay, little deuce coupe.... show me what you got' thought Elrianthe.
< Research >
[ Great Mountain Eagle Level 13 ]
[ The predatory bird that dominates the skies above the Crow Forest. Over the long years of its existence, it mastered wind magic, becoming a living legend among monsters. He was the target of many adventurers, but their fate was sealed the moment he took to the air. It is said that he was one of the favorite pets of a witch who once lived in the forest. ]
[ Rank: B ]
[ Health Points: 6690/7200 ]
[ Status: Weakened after eating poisoned meat ]
The eagle was under the influence of the poison Duncan used on the arrows while hunting. However, the dose proved too small to have a stronger effect. Elrianthe, analyzing his stats, wasn't sure what strategy to adopt in fighting him.
'I don't even want to think which monsters are assigned ranks above A. Our only chance is to keep it on the ground, and then we have a win. I wanted to use the bears as bait, but I have a better idea,' she thought.
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She approached the bears and whispered to them in simple words what to do. She then gestured at Taygeer, but as he took a step toward her, he kicked a stone that made a loud enough sound to wake the eagle from its slumber.
*SKAAAAAA*
The eagle gave a loud shout, noticing danger near its nest.
“Quick, run!” Shouted Elrianthe to the bears.
These rushed straight for the bird, larger than them, which was rising from the ground, and grabbed it by the right wing.
“Taygeer! Run to chop off his wing! We can't let him take to the air!” Cried Elrianthe.
< Master's doping >
Using her skill on the cat-man, she bet everything on this one chance. Taygeer, not wasting a second, moved to attack.
He was now at level eight, and the enhancement with Elrianthe's skill gave him a surprising increase in strength and speed. The axe he wielded had lost some of its weight, and his sprint was faster than the wind, despite all the equipment he wore.
*SKAAAAAA*
A lightning-fast, extremely powerful blow separated the bird's wing from the rest of its body.
*SKAAAAAAAAAAA*
The eagle was furious when, despite his best efforts, he could not fly up from the ground. Flapping one wing did not bring the desired effect.
Matt, taking advantage of the moments of confusion, ran up to the monster and, making a full turn, hit its paws with all his strength.
*Dingggg*
The sword bounced off the hard, reinforced skin of the eagle, making a distinctive sound.
“Fuck, why is it so hard?” Shouted Matt.
The enraged monster summoned its magic, and a powerful vortex began to form around its body.
“Wo, wo! Move away from him!” Cried Elrianthe.
After a moment, the eagle finished charging its attack and, issuing a loud scream, directed the vortex toward Elrianthe.
“Oh, shit-” she called out but didn't have time to finish.
*BOOM*
A loud bang reverberated throughout the area. A sphere of compressed air rushed toward her. Elrianthe, unable to dodge the impact in time, was swept away by the blast and hit the rock behind her with tremendous force.
Due to the momentum of the impact, her consciousness was blacked out for a moment. Blood began to flow from her mouth, and she gave no signs of life.
“Miss Elrianthe!” Shouted Mitta, running up to the unconscious woman.
They all witnessed what had happened, and their rage propelled them to attack the eagle together.
“You fucking bastard!” Yelled Matt, throwing himself at the bird.
At the same time, Mitta tried to help the elf.
“Fuck, fuck, fuck!” He shouted.
He searched through her bags, looking for healing potions. Most of the vials Elrianthe was carrying were broken, but he finally came across one intact vial. He quickly removed the cork and carefully poured the healing potion into Elrianthe's mouth.
[ Health Points: 15/160 ]
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[ Health Points: 16/160 ]
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The concoction was not of the highest quality, but it slowly and effectively began to heal the elven woman's injured body. After a while, Elrianthe woke up, and after opening her eyes, she saw Mitta leaning over her, looking out for signs of life.
*Khu, Khu*
Elrianthe leaned to the side as she began coughing and spitting blood.
“Fuck...” she mouthed.
'I didn't think I would be so close to death,' she thought.
“Miss Elrianthe, Miss Elrianthe!” Cried Mitta, even though he was right next to her.
“What are you shouting...” she muttered in reply.
“We have to get out of here!”
“No. First, we'll kill this fucking bird,” she replied, rising from the ground.
She looked ahead and saw Gaz, Taygeer, and Matt fiercely fighting the monster.
< Research >
[ Great Mountain Eagle Level 13 ]
[ Health Points: 5157/7200 ]
[ Status: Weakened after consuming poisoned meat. Grounded after losing a wing. ]
'You're about to be fucked up some more by an angry woman,' thought Elrianthe, reading the status.
'Even though his wing was chopped off, he still has a lot of life points. A tough motherfucker. But I'm not going to play by the rules to worry about that.'
“Duncan!” She called out.
“Yes, lady? Are you all right?” Replied Duncan, arriving at the call.
Elrianthe, digging through a bag full of shattered potions, searched for a highly concentrated poison for special occasions. Out of three vials, one remained. It was a paralyzing poison that Alison had spent an entire day and night working on, repeatedly purifying and enhancing the mixture.
“Duncan, use this,” she said, handing him the bottle. “You have a chance to prove yourself. You have to hit the eye."