Elden Ring Rise of the Black Swordsman

21 - Phantom Limbs

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"You go and flank him! I will distract him!"

(Y/n) ordered his fellow soldier as he dodged a landslide of lava while running towards the Magma Wyrm. The beast raised its curved sword with both hands and attempted to crush (Y/n) with it, slamming it repeatedly while chasing the Tarnished.

(Y/n) rolled out of the way once and after quickly getting back up he rushed at the Wyrm's exposed stomach, lashing it open. Lava rained upon them as the Wyrm spat furiously, the gash on its stomach bleeding profusely. (Y/n) took small steps while looking up to avoid the lethal downpour. He managed to dodge every bit of molten rock before the Wyrm plunged down attempting to swallow him whole. (Y/n) blocked with his sword, managing to stay away from the monster's foot long teeth but getting flung back on the process.

He crashed against the ground, parting the water as he came slowed down. He rolled over his back and leaning forward with his sword aimed at the Wyrm he got ready for the monster. The Wyrm was dragging himself quickly towards his foe, spitting out lava and instantly evaporating the water. He roared loudly, opening his huge mouth, and showing the various deadly sharp teeth it possessed.

(Y/n) rushed forward as well, jumping as high as he could and swinging his blade on a vertical motion. He slammed it against the Wyrm's head, shutting its jaw harshly. He landed in front of the wounded Wyrm who wasted no time and attempted to stand up on its back legs once more.

The Wyrm plummeted back down at (Y/n)'s feet, crushed under the unbearable weight of Tragoth's crushing blow. The great horned Tarnished had climbed a rock formation and used the chance (Y/n) had given him to jump on the Wyrm's back. Tragoth balanced himself on the Wyrm's back and began to pummel it with his great hammer. The sound of the beast's ribs shattering was barely heard over its own howling.

Disregarding the pain he was under, the Wyrm stretched his sword arm out and swung at (Y/n). The Black Swordsman used his own blade to block the incoming attack. He used both his arms to tank the hit, only allowing it to push him back a mere meter, which considering the size of his enemy and the amount of strength needed to withstand the blow, was very little.

(Y/n) pounced forward and slammed his blade once more on the Wyrm's head, it's rocky scales flew everywhere as they came loose upon impact. The Wyrm spat more lava out, some of which flew across the clearing after narrowly missing (Y/n). The Tarnished responded by spinning around and using the inertia to slam his sword against the Wyrm's closed jaw. Simultaneously, Tragoth plummeted his hammer on the Wyrm's back once more.

The Wyrm wailed loudly, the shrieking sound it made next made both warriors grit their teeth to bear the gut wrenching sound. Following this, the Wyrm began to shake and convulse. Aggressively turning its head from side to side to reach Tragoth. He spat some lava at the Tarnished but missed, barely reaching his own scaly back. this didn't hurt him, but it caused him to panic further as he couldn't rid himself of the pest on his back. He attempted it a second time, but this time Tragoth was ready, walking up the Wyrm's back he got closer to his turned head and when it came close enough he battered his head away, smashing a few teeth out which flew across the room.

The Wyrm then turned to the only solution it could think of still. It jumped on its back legs and tossed his own weight backwards against the cavern wall. (Y/n) watched as Tragoth was slammed against the wall and crushed under the Magma Wyrm. He rushed forward to aid his fellow warrior but was stopped abruptly as the Wyrm dragged his sword on the ground dangerously close to (Y/n) who barely managed to avoid.