NOVEL NEXT Chapter 56: Use All Your Tools!
Warlock Ch 56. Use All Your Tools!
Damian's heart pounded in his chest as the three servants advanced, each one towering over him with an intimidating presence. They were monstrous, easily twice his size, and each step they took shook the ground beneath them.
Peril was a sleek, shadowy figure with a massive, muscular frame. Its black fur seemed to ripple with darkness, and its three glowing eyes fixed on Damian with a menacing hunger. Sharp claws gleamed under the dim light , and a faint aura of terror hung around it, like a nightmare given form.
Onyx was even larger, covered in jagged, obsidian-like armor that glinted ominously. Its body was built for destruction, with thick, clawed limbs and a mouth filled with razor-sharp fangs that dripped with corrosive venom. Black mist seeped from its nostrils, giving it an even more terrifying appearance as it stalked toward Damian.
Riven was the most imposing of the three, a hulking figure with skin made of rough, rocky plates. It moved with the deliberate power of a landslide, its massive hands covered in hardened stone. The ground cracked and trembled beneath its feet with every step, and its eyes glowed like molten lava, hinting at the earth-shaking power it wielded.
'This is insane,' Damian thought.
The three servants moved in unison, surrounding him with deadly precision. He barely had time to react before Peril lunged at him, its claws swiping through the air with blinding speed.
[Phantom Strike]
The blow came out of nowhere, and Damian had to throw himself backward, narrowly dodging the attack. His heart raced as he scrambled to his feet, casting [Shadow Barrier] just in time to block the next hit.
The barrier shimmered around him, absorbing the brunt of the attack as Riven slammed its massive fists down on him.
[Tremor Stomp]
The ground shook violently, and cracks spiderwebbed out from under Riven's feet, sending shockwaves through the room. Damian staggered, the force nearly knocking him off balance, but his barrier held, absorbing most of the damage.
"Cassius, this is impossible!" Damian shouted, struggling to hold his ground as the servants closed in. He fired off [Arcane Bolt], the bolt of pure arcane energy zipping through the air and chaining between all three servants. The impact was powerful, but the damage was minimal.
[Onyx] took only 10 damage.
"I'm just level 16! How am I supposed to beat them? I even almost died when I fought Fenrith yesterday!" Damian yelled, dodging another vicious swipe from Peril.
Cassius watched calmly from the edge of the room, his arms crossed. "Figures," he said, clearly expecting Damian's struggle. "You're not using all your tools."
Damian gritted his teeth, frustrated. "What are you talking about?"
"Summon your servant," Cassius said simply, as if it was the most obvious solution in the world.
Damian blinked, dodging another attack. "Right… summon my servant…" He muttered, trying to concentrate on the fight and the vague instructions from Cassius. But then, the panic hit him. 'How do I summon Fenrith?!'
"Cassius!" Damian shouted, leaping out of the way as Riven smashed the ground where he'd been standing. "How do I summon him?"
Cassius sighed, clearly unimpressed. "Isn't it in the books I lent you yesterday?"
Damian's heart skipped a beat. "There is no such explanation in those books!"
Cassius clicked his tongue, his patience thinning. "Just concentrate on your Mana and call his name."
Damian dodged another attack from Onyx, sweat pouring down his face as he struggled to keep up with their relentless assault. He had no choice but to trust Cassius' words. He closed his eyes for a split second, focusing on the swirling Mana inside him.
"Fenrith!" he shouted, his voice echoing through the room.
A powerful surge of magic erupted from within. A dark portal appeared in front of him, swirling with shadow and flame, and from it, Fenrith emerged—his three-headed wolf, massive and terrifying, each head snarling as it stepped forward.
Fenrith <Level 31>
HP: 1,200/1,200
MP: 200/200
Skills: [Savage Bite], [Triple Roar], [Void Howl]
Fenrith's three heads growled in unison, their eyes glowing. The wolf was nearly as large as the servants.
"Alright, Fenrith," Damian breathed, adrenaline surging through him. "Let's take these guys down."
The battle intensified as Fenrith lunged at Peril, its fangs bared as it unleashed [Savage Bite]. The wolf's jaws clamped down on Peril's shoulder, the impact sending a shockwave around them.
[Peril] took 80 damage.
Peril howled in pain, its shadowy form flickering as it staggered backward, but it quickly retaliated with [Nightmare Shroud], cloaking itself in darkness and becoming almost invisible.
Damian cursed under his breath—he could barely see Peril now, but he couldn't stop. He had to keep moving.
Onyx charged next, its body covered in corrosive mist as it activated [Abyssal Charge], barreling toward Fenrith at terrifying speed. Damian's heart raced as he saw the attack coming. If Fenrith took a hit like that, it would be bad.
"Fenrith, dodge!" Damian shouted, but Onyx was too fast.
[Abyssal Charge] hit Fenrith. 120 damage dealt.
Fenrith yelped in pain as the charge slammed into him, but the wolf quickly recovered, shaking off the blow. Damian gritted his teeth, casting [Dark Chains] in an attempt to immobilize Onyx before it could strike again.
The chains of darkness erupted from the ground, wrapping around Onyx's legs and binding it in place.
[Onyx] is immobilized.
"Gotcha," Damian muttered, his hands still glowing with dark magic. "Now, Fenrith!"
Fenrith roared, its three heads glowing as it unleashed [Triple Roar], a powerful shockwave of sound that hit all three servants.
[Peril], [Onyx], and [Riven] took 50 damage each.
The roar sent the servants staggering, but they were far from defeated. Riven stomped its foot, activating [Stone Skin], its rocky exterior hardening and making it nearly impervious to physical attacks.
Damian knew he had to switch tactics. Physical attacks weren't going to work against Riven anymore.
"Arcane Bolt!" he shouted, firing off a chain of magic at Riven. The bolt crackled through the air, striking the stone giant and chaining between the other two servants.
[Riven] took 30 damage.