latelenovela Book 5: Chapter 129
Book 5: Chapter 129
Book 5: Chapter 129
Keith exhaled and looked around. The burrow was cramped. Luckily, when the mercenaries had been taken to the farm, their weapons and armor had been removed. Of course, that only applied to the half of the group that had been captured by Gloria and Ramon. As for the other half of the group that had entered the farm under Kondras persuasion, they had tossed their weapons and armors while running. The quality of their armor simply wasnt good enough for a fight against a dragon; there was no difference between wearing their gear and being naked. Rather than running around with the extra weight, it was better to dump the heavier pieces to increase their agility.
Do we have to worry about whatever it was that made such a large burrow in the first place? Danielle asked. She wasnt a biologist. She didnt know what creatures created burrows; however, she did know that a big burrow meant whatever lived inside of it was big as well.
Probably not, Keith said. If it was really dangerous, the dragons wouldnt let it stay in the farm in the first place. He sighed and stared at the exit of the burrow, where people were trying to pile dirt to hide it as well as possible. What we should be worried about is the dragon. With the barriers and what few water spells we have, we can outlast the fire, but what about what comes next?
The only thing we can do is take things one step at a time, Joseph said and grimaced.
Screams came from the entrance of the burrow, and Danielles face turned pale. It looks like the next step is already here.
Nothing? Grimmy asked and raised an eyebrow. Well then, he said and stretched his paw into the burrow. Lets start with you. He grabbed a random human who happened to be right next to Keith, lifting the poor mercenary by his head and shoulders. Grimmys tail swished against the ground, kicking up ashes and dirt that floated into the burrow. The flames burning behind him caused shadows to flicker like cannibals dancing around a fire. The mercenaries held their breaths. Some of them stared at Grimmy while others crouched into balls, covering their ears and closing their eyes.
Grimmys eyes narrowed at the humans as he rolled the mercenary around in his paw as if the man were a toy. All of you are adults, Grimmy said. As such, all of you should understand that actionshe clenched his paw, causing the man inside to let out a blood-curdling screamhave consequences. Grimmy released the twitching human, letting the mans bloody body hit the ground with a thump. The cursed dragon reached into the burrow and grabbed another human at random, plucking her off the ground. She grabbed at her companions, but instead of helping her, they slapped her arms away, refusing to let her get a firm grip on their limbs and clothes. She screamed as she was tossed up into the air, and her screams continued when Grimmy caught her before she fell. He threw her up and down without looking at her, his gaze fixed on the humans trembling in the burrow.
I could incinerate all of you with one breath, Grimmy said, continuing to catch and throw the poor mercenary, and I wouldnt lose a wink of sleep. He smiled upon seeing the humans faces paling even further. But Im not going to do that. Your deaths would be too easy. Grimmy caught the falling woman and clenched his paw. He discarded her twitching body next to the first person. The cursed dragons head tilted. Why arent any of you saying anything? Where was the bravery you showed when you dared to shoot my child full of holes? None of you are even going to try to fight for survival? Even rabbits bite back when theyre forced into a corneror so Im told. Who knows? Maybe Ill appreciate your bravery and spare you.
A mercenary near the entrance took in a deep breath. He drew the dagger at his waist and let out a battle cry. He rushed out of the burrow and
Thwap!
Grimmys tail slammed down on the man, bringing silence to the area in an instant. Grimmy flicked the mans body away as his tail returned to its original position. A smile appeared on the cursed dragons face as his eyes narrowed. I was just kidding. His gaze swept over the humans. It was a joke. Why arent any of you laughing? He raised his tail. Since you didnt understand it the first time, why dont I do it again? Come, show me what youre made out of. Maybe Ill appreciate your bravery and spare you.