Jasmine attempts to catch a groups of zombies off guard, but her herself is caught off guard by an unseen zombie with a rib-breaking kick to the stomach and a hellacious straight punch that sends her back to where Tina and Phaedra are in a motionless heap. They tend to Jasmine while Feral and Blasto are busy cutting away zombie parts left and right.
Hey Feral! These things dont know when to quit! Ive cut arms, legs, and heads off and yet they still come!
I know Blasto. It seems steel alone wont help us win this one.
Then well have to do something else wont we?
Blasto raises his sword high in the air and slams it hard into the ground. The ground splits and out shoots a column of fire and brimstone that turns a line of zombies into nothing but ash.
Good, not great, but good Blasto. Betcha didnt know that I now a little sword magic too."
Feral takes his sword in both hands and plants his feet firmly into the ground. With a loud, primal scream he makes a single downward slice to the ground that travels out from his sword in all directions, seemingly turning all the zombies surrounding him into a pool of black blood.
While Feral and Blasto still hold back the still marching zombie horde, Tina and Phaedra are busy trying to heal Jasmine.
Phaedra, these wounds are too severe for you to help, go help the boys and Ill watch after Jasmine."
Okay, but I dont know how long well be able to last with two of our side out of commission."
Dont worry, it shouldnt take for me. Now go!
Phaedra runs towards the battlefield clutching her ankh and chanting ancient words.
Ifrit, Odin, come forth!
Her ankh glows brightly and summons a giant lightning bolt beside her. In its place is Odin, the mighty horse-mounted swordsman. Beside him an eruption in the Earths crust brings forth the mighty Ifrit, lord of fire. Ifrit uses his mighty strength and fire magic to burn many enemies asunder, while Odins swift horse and hardened sword skewer many foes. However, the zombies are just too numerous. Eventually, they overwhelm both Ifrit and Odin and send them back to the Earth. Phaedra collapses in a heap, having used all her power to summon those two mighty beasts. Blasto and Feral look on in horror.
Phaedra!
They run over to her and surround her to defend her helpless body from the zombie attack. Tina has used her best white magic spells and has cured Jasmines wounds but she is still not in fighting form.
How did this happen to you?
I dont know. One of them must have seen me. Damn it!
Hey, its okay. Sit tight and well try to hold them off.
Tina leaves to aid the battle and leaves Jasmine lying on the ground, still clutching her side.
All right you little zombie fuckers! Lets see what you got!
Tinas staff glows bright white and shoots and beam into the sky, forming a hole in the clouds. A white dragon descends onto the battlefield and lifts Tina onto its back with its mighty tail.
Feral and Blasto look up into the sky.
About time Tina! We could use a hand here!
Easy Feral, how about a holy dragon instead?
The mighty dragon breathes a mighty breath of holy power onto the undead horde and completely wipes them from this plain of existence, but still more come!
Tina! My sword!
You got it Feral!
The dragons mighty breath is then turned on Feral, who holds his sword towards the mighty beast. The sword then becomes charged with holy power and emits a bright white aura.
Now, back to hell foul beasts!!
He slams his sword into the ground, and the holy aura surrounds him and spreads out in all directions, burying all the remaining zombies.
Feral drops to a knee after the exhausting battle.
Damn, that was intense.
Blasto too has almost collapsed.
Yeah, but fun as hell, eh?
Hey, Blastoshut up.
Tina lands next to them on her mythical beast and sends it back to its home dimension. Phaedra has since regained her self and is standing, but barely.
Those damn things sent my summons back to their own dimension. If I had done it myself I wouldnt have collapsed, but when theyre forcibly sent like that, I get really exhausted.
Tina walks towards Jasmine's still aching body on the ground.
Those things must back quite a punch, huh?
Yeah, a helluva punch.
Well, come on. Ill help you up.
Tina helps Jasmine up and they walk over to their comrades.
They all ask Jasmine if she is all right, then decide their next action. Feral makes the final decision.
Listen, theres no way we can go on the road in this condition. Lets just go to the inn and stay the night, raid the stores, then start for Fiziks tomorrow.
Our heroes head to the inn as the sun sets on the empty battlefield.
TO BE CONTINUED.