'I will manage.'
With that, Ignotus moved, and their duel began.
The crab attacked first, its claws snapping at his legs.
Ignotus sidestepped, dirt spraying up as one claw missed him by mere inches.
Without pause, he darted in low, his sword slicing at the joint where claw met body, causing sparks to fly.
'Shallow.'
The beast screeched, twisted, and rushed into him, trying to turn him into paste for daring to scratch it.
"Too slow."
Ignotus met its charge and slid under its legs.
Once underneath it, he thrust upward, barely nicking its soft underbelly as it had gone by too fast.
The monster recoiled and charged backwards, slamming its weight down in a brutal stomp!
Ignotus rolled out just in time, mud splattering his hair as he stood and took his stance a second time.
"Stranger, fall back!"
"Let's just kill it together!"
"There's no need to risk your life!"
"Use your damned Rune!"
