Bab 553: Copycat

BAM! Arad jumped forward, swinging his quarterstaff at the queen's face. She lifted two of her tentacles, blocking the attack.

Thwack! Arad immediately lifted his foot, kicking her in the face. [Fire Kick]

She flew back, landing on her tentacles, "Kicking my face?" She waved her hand, and the mud beneath Arad's feet formed into spikes, rushing at his chest.

[Barrier]

CLANG! The spikes bounced off the barrier, and Arad lunged forward, swinging his palm down. 

The queen dodged Arad's slap. She's weary of those. Even if she could get hit with the staff or a kick, allowing those slaps to get in is the only thing she won't let slip through her guard.

SWOSH! SWOSH! SWOSH! Arad waved at the staff, swinging at her chest, arms, and legs, but she dodged the attacks, dropping one of her tentacles at his head.

BAM! He blocked the staff, sending a kick at her.