Relic of the Future: Chapter 4

The Nucklelavee roared its displeasure and almost stumbled.

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His victorious grin froze when he felt something grab his leg. One of the rider's hands, elongated like some kind of gorillas, grasped his ankle. It tugged suddenly and he fell, only to be dragged out from under it and held down a second later.

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He lashed out with his free hand, bracing his shield against his shoulder and swinging for the hand gripping his left foot. It snapped free with a sickening crunch and the rider groaned in a slower, more belligerent, tone.

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Crocea Mors deflected the next attack away, the force of it causing the metal – and his hands – to ring violently. With gritted teeth, he pushed through it, charging in towards the beast and lunging for its breast. The Grimm turned at the last second to protect its heart, though that still caused the blade to cut deep into its flank. Rather than withdraw away as expected, he used his sword as a lever and hauled himself up onto the Grimm's back so that he was sat behind the rider.

—Relic of the Future: Chapter 4