"Be careful." Dismas, understanding Tadiff's unspoken meaning, nodded in response. He then grabbed his Short Sword, leaped over two entangled Pigmen, and headed straight for the Pigman drummer.
His musket, having just been fired, was now useless. But Dismas himself was no slouch; wielding his Short Sword, he fearlessly charged the grotesque monster.
The Pigman drummer, previously hidden at the rear, had now lost its cover. When Dismas's figure appeared, it panicked like a startled beast, its drumbeat becoming erratic.
Without hesitation, Dismas lunged forward. With a quick step, he thrust his Short Sword, closing the final distance to the Pigman drummer as if challenging it to a duel.
This death-defying thrust, like a duelist's strike, exploited its moment of panic. The Short Sword pierced the Pigman's body, and a gush of fresh blood erupted as it was withdrawn.
