CHAPTER XII: Σκύλλα και Χαρύμπδης

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012- SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS

Nagkagulo kaming apat nang makita ang pag-akyat ng Skolopendra sa deck ng yacht as it let out an ear-piercing screech.

Sabay-sabay naman ang pag-atras namin as Prim, Eur, and Rios immediately summoned their divine weapons and went on a defensive stance as we spread-out, in the hopes of intimidating the Skolopendra as while trying our best to shoo it off. Psh. Stupid. Like that will work.

If I'll describe the Skolopendra, I'd say that it resembled a giant monster centipede straight out of a Greek storybook. Like it's literally huge. About 2 stories tall if I'd compare it to a building. But it's skinny so maybe that explains kung bakit hindi pa gumuguho ang sahig sa deck ng yacht.

It has multiple pair of legs along its body and had a crayfish-like tail. Plus the fact that it literally crawls like a freaking centipede. Kind of creepy, but I don't know, nababaliw na siguro ako pero I find its face cute. Its face is fluffy but it grew some kind of weird and sharp tusks on the sides of its mouth.

"What are we waiting for? Let's kill it!", sigaw ni Rios dun sa kabilang side as he was positioning his double-edged spear and was now ready to attack.

Tumango naman si Eur na nasa malayong side ko as he was giving-off a serious look gaya ng sa mga trainings namin. He held his divine weapon---his trident, on his right hand.

The Skolopendra suddenly lunged an attack towards Rios' direction but he managed to block its tusk with his spear. He was now holding-off the monster kasabay nang pagyanig ng yate sa mga kilos nila.

"Still not making a decision? I'm getting eaten over here by the gods' sake!", sigaw niya as he parred his spear with the creature's tusks. Kaagad na sumugod din si Eur patungo doon para tulungan si Rios as the both of them tried to push off the Skolopendra.

Napalingon ako kay Prim at nagtaka nang makitang nakatitig lang siya sa Skolopendra at tila may malalim na iniisip. And it looks like she unsummoned her divine weapon too.

Hindi ko muna siya pinansin nang may maalala akong pwedeng gawin. I closed my eyes and concentrated as I put into mind the summoning chant na itinuro sakin ni Sev noon. I need Mageia and Kratos right now. I still didn't have my divine weapon, and it's also risky to use my attributes for now. And the Orb of Apollo is back inside my cabin! How stupid of me para iwan yon sa loob.

"Idoú to aithério ypárchei zotikótita, akoúste tin apaítisi tis mageías kai tis mageías. Eláte!", with those words, I felt my eyes flicker pitch black for a moment hanggang sa bumalik din kaagad iyon sa normal nitong kulay.

It was only a few seconds until two flashes of light suddenly appeared infront of me followed by loud and familiar growls. Bumungad agad si Mageia at Kratos sa harapan ko.

The two huge black wolves---my animalis guardians, both looked like they were ready to attack an enemy any moment and were just waiting for my command. Itinuro ko ang bahagi ng yate kung saan sina Eur at Rios kasama yung Skolopendra.

"Epíthesi!", I commanded them in Greek as I told them to charge at the Skolopendra. Kaagad naman nilang nakuha yung ibig kong sabihin as their eyes glowed into a blood-red color, indicating their attack form.

Mageia and Kratos immediately charged towards the giant centipede-like creature, aiming for its neck. The creature let out a piercing cry at kita ko ang pag-atras nito palayo kina Eur and Rios.

The guys immediately used that as an opportunity to charge towards the creature consecutively. Tanging hiyaw lang galing sa Skolopendra ang narinig ko. I guess it's safe to use my attribute now.

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