173 Ice Giant
Henry looked at the towering beast before him, trying to figure out how to kill it. Its massive body meant that a single punch could seriously injure or even kill him, despite his strong body.
The king took a deep breath, and the purple fire covering his sword concentrated into a thin layer of flame - "I can't reach its eyes and neck" - he analyzed the beast, which had stopped and was tilting its head curiously at him, or more precisely, at the fire covering him. The remnants of the barbarian, blood and brain pieces, dripped from the creature's fists onto the snow. Nôv(el)B\\jnn
Suddenly, the beast's stone-blue eyes shone with a fierce light, as if it was looking at its nemesis. It puffed a freezing breath as its body lowered slightly and its blue veins pulsed and glowed - "DODGE! TAKE COVER!" - Henry screamed to his soldiers, just before the beast began running toward them in a straight line. Seeing the massive creature dashing toward them like an unstoppable ice boulder, the soldiers, including Leier, scattered quickly, diving behind rocks and snowdrifts for cover, but the king stood still.
Henry's heart raced as he watched the beast getting closer. He could hear its massive steps echoing through the valley, making the snow beneath him shake. He didn't dare to blink, afraid the giant beast would suddenly appear in front of him and smash him into pieces. He calmed himself down and tried to reach a peaceful state of mind, waiting for the right moment.
"Now!"- Henry shouted in his mind and immediately activated the Sunfire Steps, rapidly increasing his speed. He dashed to the side at the last moment, narrowly avoiding the ice giant's massive body and leaving a short trail of purple fire burning in the snow as he moved.
The ice giant gave one last howl that seemed like a wolf crying out to its pack, alerting them of its death. Then, Henry's sword easily cut through the giant's skin, feeling no resistance as it beheaded the creature. The head remained stuck inside the wall as the rest of the body hit the ground lifelessly. It all ended sooner than expected.
"I need a new one..."- Henry said, looking at the cracks on the sword's blade. He couldn't use it anymore. Lately, he had been changing swords faster than he changed clothes - "I still can't use Caelum for more than a few seconds. I need to find a good weapon that will support my Mana and Fire."
Hey guys! Sorry for the lack of updates these past few weeks. I had to deal with some health problems and had no time to write, as I couldn't even tap on my keyboard. It was a hell of a month.
Sorry about that and thank you for the patience.
Stoicist
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