The problem with snakes was that they were fast and agile and flexible. It was hard to guess where one was going to be between one moment and the next. But at least being Void-touched didn't make them any smarter. They were still animals, cunning but not intelligent enough to realize that the physical and visible blade of Tal's Dagger wasn't the whole of it. Some of them were lucky enough to dodge as he activated its magic, making a series of short, sharp jabs and cuts at the snakes on the ground, but others within thirty feet were sliced open by an invisible blade that left them flopping and writhing into eventual stillness on the forest floor.
Sah had a similar level of success, though Tal might tease him about being a windbag later as his magic swept across the leaves and branches, sending a slithering shower down around them. A half dozen void serpents hit the ground, dazed but hissing mad as they gathered themselves to attack the boys from all directions.
Tal took the brief respite to scramble to his feet and press his back against the hunter's so they could watch each other's blind spots, scowling at the wee slithery bastards. "Least this looks like th'last o'th'nest," he called over his shoulder. "Get ready, here they come!"
Sah had a similar level of success, though Tal might tease him about being a windbag later as his magic swept across the leaves and branches, sending a slithering shower down around them. A half dozen void serpents hit the ground, dazed but hissing mad as they gathered themselves to attack the boys from all directions.
Tal took the brief respite to scramble to his feet and press his back against the hunter's so they could watch each other's blind spots, scowling at the wee slithery bastards. "Least this looks like th'last o'th'nest," he called over his shoulder. "Get ready, here they come!"
