Hadama didn't realize that the flock of night-flying birds were void-touched until he heard the wheezing calls for help from those they landed on. Before he could react one of the Voidbound Hels landed on his own shoulder, stealing the breath from his lungs and the sending a wave of weakness through his knees. He reached up to punch the wretched bird, knocking it loose, and then activated his armor. Then he began gathering power for his Stormcall magic as the winds picked up and clouds began to form from the clear sky above him, stretching out for thirty feet. The Hels didn't seem deterred by the wind, unfortunately, though it made it much harder for them to land on new victims.
On the other side of the island, things were going... hmm. They could have been worse?
Talyson's slashes through the feather-filled air almost couldn't seem to miss, thanks to being able to aim high enough to not worry about hitting the people below. He connected with several birds, killing them and sending the Hels nearest into a squawking fury. Fury that was directed at the courier, who had had to leave his wheelbarrow bunker to launch his attack. He immediately found himself under assault as the birds dived at him, pecking and buffeting his head with their wings.
At least Flora 's invisibility ring protected her from detection from the birds this round so she didn't have to deal with their harassment after the initial volley. But whether it was the darkness, the small targets, or the distraction from the original attack, Flora 's daggers missed their marks completely. To make matters worse, one of her feathery daggers skimmed past Noah as the demigod dealt with his own problems, leaving a wound in its wake.
On the bright side, Noah was able to get his arrow off before he made the acquaintance of Flora's dagger. The bird who had been threatening him was reduced to ashes, and a second bird that had flown down behind it was caught as well, disappearing in an explosion of starlight and feathers that frightened several of its neighbors into retreat.
And still the birds swirled around the Torchers, though between those killed and the ones scared away the flock was down almost half of its original size.
The Voidbound Hels continue their assault on the people working on the Docks!
HP:
The Flock: 110/200
Flora: 330/350
Noah: 344/414
Tal: 490/500
Hadama: 360/360
On the other side of the island, things were going... hmm. They could have been worse?
Talyson's slashes through the feather-filled air almost couldn't seem to miss, thanks to being able to aim high enough to not worry about hitting the people below. He connected with several birds, killing them and sending the Hels nearest into a squawking fury. Fury that was directed at the courier, who had had to leave his wheelbarrow bunker to launch his attack. He immediately found himself under assault as the birds dived at him, pecking and buffeting his head with their wings.
At least Flora 's invisibility ring protected her from detection from the birds this round so she didn't have to deal with their harassment after the initial volley. But whether it was the darkness, the small targets, or the distraction from the original attack, Flora 's daggers missed their marks completely. To make matters worse, one of her feathery daggers skimmed past Noah as the demigod dealt with his own problems, leaving a wound in its wake.
On the bright side, Noah was able to get his arrow off before he made the acquaintance of Flora's dagger. The bird who had been threatening him was reduced to ashes, and a second bird that had flown down behind it was caught as well, disappearing in an explosion of starlight and feathers that frightened several of its neighbors into retreat.
And still the birds swirled around the Torchers, though between those killed and the ones scared away the flock was down almost half of its original size.
The Voidbound Hels continue their assault on the people working on the Docks!
HP:
The Flock: 110/200
Flora: 330/350
Noah: 344/414
Tal: 490/500
Hadama: 360/360
