Skipping over fallen branches and nimbly evading through various brambles and thickets, Andre finally caught up to the Wailers who had been leading the way to the scene of the attack. Though no sooner had he done so than they had arrived. He immediately began surveying the scene from atop the hill, analysing the impending threat and attempting to evaluate the best course of action, though only for the moment he could afford to spare. Ixals began bearing down on the carriage from its flanks and the path ahead was blocked by more of the beasts, denying all hopes of escape for the defenceless occupants without intervention. There was no time for talk, both Andre and the small group of reinforcements charged down the hill towards the carriage, assuming positions on opposing sides of the carrier.
As luck would have it, they were close enough to reach their destination before the Ixal could, albeit there was no time to strategize, hardly even a moment to breathe, before the first of the Ixal drew within touching distance of the carriage, weapon raised high above it’s head, ready to slash downwards at the defiant hyur who dared stand in its way. Andre inhaled deeply, digging his feet firmly into the gritty path, forming a solid stance as he posed ready to counter the beast that carelessly assumed no value in the midlander as a warrior. The Ixal hissed threateningly in contempt as it unleashed a heaving, downward strike towards its opponent.
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“…huaaaaaah!!â€
Andre exhaled heavily as he quickly caught the strike with his gladius and used the beast’s own momentum against it, tossing it’s blade off to the side while simultaneously offering a crippling laceration to the Ixal’s torso. It was enough to knock the beast off balance and cause it to twist on the spot from the force, allowing Andre to finish the creature with a thrusting strike through it’s side. The Ixal let loose an agonizing cry in pain as it collapsed before the hyur, falling lifeless among the rotten leaves that littered the side of the path.
The Wailers had prioritised the far side of the carriage,where the greater concentration of Ixal beastmen had appeared as well as the ranged attackers which posed as the most hazardous threat to the occupants of the carriage. Andre was alone on the right flank, with two further Ixal looming. They had slowed their approach after having witnessed the slaying of their kin. They readied their weapons fiercely as they slowly beared down on the lone defender, offering him enraged and menacing glares. These beasts would not make the same mistake as the former.
Movement from inside the carriage caught Andre's attention, glancing only partially over his shoulder, he addressed the occupants behind him while maintaining his focus on the Ixal with his peripheral vision.
“Please! Remain where you are and keep your heads down. You are safest inside the carriageâ€
As luck would have it, they were close enough to reach their destination before the Ixal could, albeit there was no time to strategize, hardly even a moment to breathe, before the first of the Ixal drew within touching distance of the carriage, weapon raised high above it’s head, ready to slash downwards at the defiant hyur who dared stand in its way. Andre inhaled deeply, digging his feet firmly into the gritty path, forming a solid stance as he posed ready to counter the beast that carelessly assumed no value in the midlander as a warrior. The Ixal hissed threateningly in contempt as it unleashed a heaving, downward strike towards its opponent.
“…huaaaaaah!!â€
Andre exhaled heavily as he quickly caught the strike with his gladius and used the beast’s own momentum against it, tossing it’s blade off to the side while simultaneously offering a crippling laceration to the Ixal’s torso. It was enough to knock the beast off balance and cause it to twist on the spot from the force, allowing Andre to finish the creature with a thrusting strike through it’s side. The Ixal let loose an agonizing cry in pain as it collapsed before the hyur, falling lifeless among the rotten leaves that littered the side of the path.
The Wailers had prioritised the far side of the carriage,where the greater concentration of Ixal beastmen had appeared as well as the ranged attackers which posed as the most hazardous threat to the occupants of the carriage. Andre was alone on the right flank, with two further Ixal looming. They had slowed their approach after having witnessed the slaying of their kin. They readied their weapons fiercely as they slowly beared down on the lone defender, offering him enraged and menacing glares. These beasts would not make the same mistake as the former.
Movement from inside the carriage caught Andre's attention, glancing only partially over his shoulder, he addressed the occupants behind him while maintaining his focus on the Ixal with his peripheral vision.
“Please! Remain where you are and keep your heads down. You are safest inside the carriageâ€
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Characters: Andre Winter (Hy'ur) / K'nahli Yohko (Miqo'te)
