Chapter 998: Insistence For Survival

Chapter 998: Insistence For Survival



His heart skipped a beat as his blood froze.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The last time he lost control, even if it wasn't White's fault, he became nigh feral and could have been a danger to those around him. Hearing Shegror, a being with much more power than White Death could muster, ask him to relinquish control triggered fear inside him.

Instantly, Alex un-melded with the dragon, afraid it might try to force itself through if he said no, and reverted back to his human form.

Shegror's panic surged through their connection like a tidal wave, a wave of fear that engulfed Alex, and a panicked gaze transpired on his face, a sight that didn't escape his opponent.

In an instant, the kobold's flaming wings materialized behind its back, and it lunged forward with a thunderous clap, appearing right before Alex, sword swinging out with a blood lust that surpassed everything it had shown up to now.

Alex was barely able to parry in time, pushing back the dragon's feelings inside him with a fierce determination, as he focused back on the fight.

'Why did you break our meld?!' Shegror asked, feeling a whiplash from being pushed out.

Alex was too busy to listen to her words, as he was suddenly forced into a fencing trade that he was ill-equipped for, and he ignored her.

'White! You're up!' he mentally shouted.

His hair started turning white as his muscles rippled with a feral strength that wasn't there until a moment ago. Fur grew on his hands and cheeks as his canines suddenly pushed past his lip, making him look like a beast in human form.

Kicking the kobold in the stomach at an angle it wasn't expecting, Alex managed to buy himself a few seconds, in which a booming howl left his lips, shaking the air with beastly might.

Alex knew that although he could pull more of White's strength into his body than with Shegror, her inherent power was vastly superior to the wolf's. Transitioning to this soul companion would make him weaker, even if only marginally.

But the difference was shown plain as day, as the up-to-now passively defending kobold seized the offensive. Even with the bit of time Alex bought himself, he was already faced with his opponent again.

White Death was strong, yes. But the amount of power he could pull from him on this side of the veil was far from the power he could get from him in New Eden. And it was proving to be lacking in this particular instance.

'I hate to admit this, Master. But the dragon is right,' White's voice came to him. 'You side with her? Even though it means admitting you are weaker than her? I thought you had more pride than this, White,' Alex replied, feeling disappointed.

'I know my limits, Master. I've been trying my hardest to give you more power. But something is holding it back. If she says she can bring out more, and our survival is in the balance, then isn't it wiser to let her try?'

'Don't worry, papa. If she tries anything weird, I'll drive her out myself,' Luna's voice chimed

in.

Alex couldn't pull out Luna's power too much, but he knew she could overpower Shegror. If she promised him safety, he could at least trust her.

Clicking his tongue mentally, Alex bit the bullet.

As the kobold attacked once more, feeling like he was about to exhaust his human opponent and strike the killing blow, Alex lowered his sword, leaning into the strike.

'Finally, he gives up,' the kobold thought to himself.

But, along with the feeling of his sword sinking into the human, he saw a massive hair- covered fist coming at his face from his left side. And he wouldn't be able to lift his shield in

time.

At the cost of taking a blow, Alex concentrated all his strength into a right hook, slamming his fist into the kobold's face with all his might, groaning through the pain of the sword slashing

into his left arm.

*Wham!*