Is this really a Game?!

Chapter 40 Groll’s Fall

"Spirits of the nature I call thee, Natures Aid!" The shamans staff shines brightly with a green light as the boss' wounds slowly heal, Reign and the other narrow their eyes at the sight.

"As expected the shaman can use healing magic, it's good that we didn't go all out at the start, alright guys, let's start with the plan, the faster we get rid of him the better." Wolf says while they all charge the boss again.

"We're starting with the plan Beast, make sure you shoot with intent to kill, we don't want the big guy to suspect us or anything." Shadow throws his daggers at the shaman while saying so.

Clang!

"Still haven't learnt you lesson huh?" Groll's phantom blocks the daggers with ease as he swings his hammer at Tank.

"Oh spirits, hear my call and give thy your blessing, Minor Strength." The shamans again prays as a light cover Groll

Bam

The hammer collides with the shield multiple times as neither one gives off an inch, Tank was at a disadvantage as he needs to use both hands to block the ferocious assault. Reign attacks from the left again, trying to use the situation to his advantage but finds his attacks blocked by the arm of the chieftain that was coated in mana.

"Dammit, even though my attacks manage to pierce through the mana the damage I do to his arm is almost negligible to him." Reign curses as he swings and stabs all while trying to get closer.

"Hahahaha, fall in despair humans, your end is near." The shaman snickers a bit as he watches the fight with a relaxing attitude.

Wolf was fighting the phantom that was now no longer mimicking Groll's movements, the higher freedom of actions seemed to have made it weaker as Wolf found it much easier to exchange hits with it, being almost equal. Whilst fighting suddenly Wolf misses the hammer and the huge sword gets slammed to the ground, the phantom immediately starts lifting the hammer to deal a devastating blow.

"I was waiting for that you cunt, Upwards Flame Slash!" The ground underneath Wolfs sword suddenly bursts into flames, the small explosion helping him to swing it up with great strength.

Clang!

The sword hit the hammer that was still being lifted and makes its arm bend backwards, making the hammer swing at its back.

Swish

Beast unleashes another arrow at the shaman, with Groll fighting Reign and Tank and the phantom being unbalanced he was certain the arrow will manage to find its mark.

The arrow manages to pass by the phantom and arrives at the shaman who was now a bit tense, holding his staff he prepares to defend against the arrow.

Tssss

The arrow hits a barriers that suddenly showed up, extending only 30cm from the shaman it manages to defend against the arrow for a while before breaking, it did its job though as the arrow lost most of its strength and gets easily blocked by the staff.

"You little worms actually managed to get passed me, not bad, but not enough." Groll smiles at them as he continues fighting, everyone tenses their eyes, being worried at the attack not working, but at the same time showing a bit of joy as well.

Tank suddenly grunts as he gets pushed back by the attacks, bending down he uses all of his strength to jump high in the air.

Shadow sends a dagger at the boss who doesn't even try to block it as it was off target, this happened a few times and he got used to it.

Wolf sword erupts into flames as he follows Tank and jumps at the phantom who simply extends his hammer in anticipation to block.

All seemed normal to the boss until Greenie showed up, holding the wolves in his hand and suddenly throwing them at the shaman.

"Shattering punch, half power." He only used his shattering punch until his forearms, increasing his throwing strength, allowing him to launch the two wolves with ease, they zoom above the boss and land straight at the shaman, who was now defenseless without his barrier, the pounce on his legs and bit them down.

Shadow blades

Four blades suddenly erupt from the shadow of the dagger thrown earlier, they head straight towards the now immobilized shaman, piercing deep inside him.

"Argh!" The shaman growls in pain and coughs out blood, his body was weak, as a magic caster any attack can be fatal to him.

Wrecking ball

Tank curls up in the air as he slowly starts falling down, on the other side Wolfs attack almost arrives at the phantom, before Wolf himself stops it, using the hammer as a platform he simply jumps from it and arrives behind Tank, hitting him with the side of his sword and launching him towards the shaman.

"You worms dare?!" Groll yells before moving to intercept Tank, but stops as his back erupts in blood.

Lightning charge

"What is it big guy, you getting angry?" Reign stands in front of the boss with a smile, lightning dancing all around him, coating him in blue. "How about you stay here for a bit longer and play with me?" Reigns gives him a smile as he disappears from the spot.

"What?!" Groll yells as he tries his best to block Reigns attacks, the difference in speed proves to be too big this time as he fails and gets more wounds. Getting angry he tries to use Kings Fury again but stops as he feels a familiar sensation at his back.

Shattering punch

While the chieftain was confused and giving it his all to block Reign, Greenie managed to sneak behind him, hitting him with all he had.

Bam

A small shockwave erupts from the back, pushing back Greenies hand and making him slide back 2 meters before managing to balance himself, holding his arm in pain as it got injured with the attack.

"Aaarrghh!" Groll shouts in pain as he bends backwards, the full powered punch managed to tear the muscles in his lower back and even crack his bones, the pain he was in was unimaginable.

Bam!

At the same time a big bang was heard as Tank finally fell down on the shaman, squashing him in the process and killing him, the wolves managed to dodge at the last second as the shaman fell from the blades that hit him.

Seeing that Groll's eyes went bloodshot as he straightened himself, but that came for naught as he feels another familiar sensation, before he could try to dodge he again hears it.

"Compact"

The skin around the fist tightens up and the flesh slowly vibrates.

"Punch."

The power behind the punch explodes, once again opening the wound on his side, this time two ribs got broken as well.

Groll ignores the pain as he swing the hammer at Reign who swiftly dodges it, already anticipating an attack like that.

Before Groll could attack again Wolf arrives from above, punching his shoulder with a fist coated in flames.

Volcanic Fist

The area around the shoulder explodes, flames erupt and burn the flesh that got uncovered, part of Grolls face gets burned as well, his right ear got hit by the explosion and was almost non existent now, his right eye fully closed as the burns extended all the way to it, making it to painful to try and open it.

Bam

His hammer falls down to the ground as his arm loses strength to hold it.

Reign moves quickly, he knew that wasn't enough to kill Groll, he was currently in a state of confusion brought by the explosion, his ears were probably ringing and his sight was bad, probably blurry, giving it all he has he arrives at his legs and slashes down at the tendons, trying to fully sever them and immobilize him before he could do anything.

Slash

He slashes deep inside one leg and succeeds at cutting the tendon, before he could celebrate and move to the other one he sees the giant hammer being swung at him from the corner of his eye.

"I can't dodge it!" Reign says to himself as he simply jumps backwards and puts his sword in front, giving it his all to minimize the damage.

Bam!

This was the first time Reign got hit with the hammer, the huge force behind it made him think his arms were going to break, the attack ends as he gets thrown back by a couple of meters, falling hard to the ground he spits out blood and tries to get up.

"Haaaa." Groll exhales slowly, one of his hands was hanging limply as he kneeled down on one knee, holding the hammer with his left hand he used it to stop himself from falling after the last attack, he knew this was the end, even though four of his enemies were injured after his last attack he was in a much worse state than them, looking up he watches Reign with eyes filled with hate.

"So close, my plan was so close to being finished, why did you bastard have to come here?!" He shouts at them before an arrow comes from the side and plunges deep inside his close eye, making his head cock backwards.

"At least, I will at least kill… one of you befo-" Before Groll could finish his words Tank appear from behind him, swinging his axe with all his might he chops down hard on his neck, cutting hallway inside it and making a fountain of blood spurt from it.

Groll widens his remaining eye before Wolf swings his sword from the other side, managing to cut his head off.