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"I think we're going to be okay."949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCqvPgLq1R
Just as I said that, there was a terrible screech from behind us. I looked back to see that damn naga with the crimson scales burst his way through the dome. Wisps of smoke curled up from seared patches of his skin as he slithered his way closer.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdt4ann7U95
"Oof, he's a tough one, ain't he?" Veran commented, chuckling. I carefully slid off the back of the horse, unsheathing my blade.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBp9APljzr
"Now, Veran. You might have sobered up a little, but you're going to stay on the back of that horse anyways, understand?" I said, not looking away from the naga that was making his way towards us. 949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JCGiUInGd
"What? No way! I am perfectly fine!" I briefly glanced back to see Veran pulling his bow from his back, and nocking an arrow. He fired off a shot just fine. A shot that zoomed right over the naga's head, crashed against the dome, and caught on fire. "Oh. Shoot."949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kHpXkUARc
Meanwhile, the naga was almost upon us. He had lost his trident, but his claws were still quite menacing. I raised my scimitar and ran forward. As the naga lurched forward, aiming to take my head between his claws, I dropped, letting my momentum slide me across the sand. I rolled to my feet just in time for the naga to whip around, his claws skidding across my chest, leaving shallow slashes in their wake. 949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3T0jdNPC7I
I swung my blade, leaving a long gash along his exposed arm, then backpedaled. The naga hissed, the bright red fins along his face flaring outward. I was pretty sure I really made him mad now. The naga's upper half lurched forward as a thunk could be heard. From where I stood, I could see piece of an arrow sticking out of his back.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYcMeOHSPh
"Ha! I told you I was fine!" I heard Veran shout. The naga snarled, coming after me again. As he reached for me, I sliced at his hands, which caused the creature to recoil. I brought my scimitar back around, deepening the slash on his arm. 949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8611uGB9IV
He hissed, sputtered, and growled. He tried to slither back, but it wasn't working out well for him. I waylaid more slashes over his arms mostly, but I got a few strikes in on his chest.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDX4oTMFf4
The naga collapsed backwards over his own tail. Without missing a beat, I planted one foot on his chest, and rammed the tip of my blade into his chest. 949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETdCuLo43n
"Not so cocky, now are we, hmm?" I tore my blade free, and kicked the naga on the side of the head. "Suicidal bastard," I grumbled, sheathing my scimitar. I made my way back to Veran and the horse, taking the reigns from Veran. "You crazy bastard. Thank the gods you didn't shoot me." 949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwxinIm5RH
"Listen, m'drunk, not stupid." Veran leaned forward in the saddle, draping himself over the back of the horse, closing his eyes. I looked around, wondering how long we were going to be under here.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mps1CH2jG
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Eventually, after what felt like forever, the water did fall. Once it had completely receded back into the sea, the dome broke apart and vanished. I looked to where Moorehelm once stood. Nothing but jagged rocks were there now. It was still night, and the dark clouds hung heavy in the air. Distant rolls of thunder could still be heard from the storm the naga had conjured.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu48D9iHXXn
By now, Veran was fast asleep on the horse's back, and I didn't want to wake him, so I led the horse along as we continued on our way.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlY3v7HQ4hC
I tried to wrap my head around what the naga could possibly want with the Bloody Isthmus. Sure, it was an extremely strategic location on land. But the Naga had the whole seas to themselves. What did they gain from destroying Moorehelm? And I'd never seen any naga conjure up a tidal wave like that before...949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssA49hnyP3
A realization dawned on me. It was a test. That's all this was. Surely, the next place they were going to drop a tidal wave on was Alderas.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLilUjk6epF
Or maybe I was just paranoid, but it was too many lives were at stake to not be paranoid. I had to warn them.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLbOEhJGqH
