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nNoooo!

nDesperate to save my allies I turn on the spot and pray I have something still left in the tank.

nPOW!

nOnce again the sizzling acid streaks through the air. By some miracle my hastily aimed shot is right on the money, splashing into the Titan-Crocs face and then immediately begins to show its restrictive properties, turning sticky as it solidifies in an instant.

nThe Croc bellows in rage as it swings out with its prepared claw but thanks to its vision being impeded the swing goes slightly wide.

nOne ant is still caught directly in its mid -section and is instantly killed, torn to pieces by those terrible claws.

nThe survivors close in and start chomping at the Crocs legs, some of them even climbing up the monsters body to attack other places.

nWhy did I never think of that?!

nThe two massive monsters are still fighting fit however and I can't be everywhere at once, I've done everything I can for the ants taking on the Croc, I have to hope that they can survive on their own for a while. All I can hope to do is take this Ape out of the fight.

nMy bite seems to have had some effect on the monster, its hideous bat features are twisted in range and pain. Its dark fur, now almost completely matted with burning acid is slowly being stripped away and the creature is carrying its right wrist, not willing to place its full weight on the limb.

nThis is my chance!

nI run at the Ape posturing and snapping my mandibles, the monster equivalent of shouting 'one v one me bro!'

nThe creature screams, different from before, this high pitched shriek seems to wobble my insides and penetrate my mind, dizzying me and everyone else in range. This feels like some crazy echolation attack! The soundwaves are so strong I can feel my whole body vibrating. After releasing this insane stunning effect the monster once again leaps high, looking to squash me flat whilst I suffer from the effect of the scream.

nBut. Its. Not enough!

nBefore he can land I leap once more, this time in a direction he couldn't expect, directly onto his body! Grip skill can also be used like this monkey brain! As the Ape comes down with shattering force I leap straight at him, clutching onto his upper leg with all of the strength my tiny claws can muster.

nWith my newly improved Might stat it's just enough to hold when the monster crashes to the ground.

nThankfully I didn't neglect to toughen up my inner resistance when I raised my toughness, otherwise I might not have been able to resist the effect as well as I did. If I hadn't shaken off that stun I'd be ant paste right now. Hopefully the other ants were able to manage ok, I don't have time to check on them.

nDon't waste any time, bite!

nI can feel the energy mounting in my mandibles as they glow brighter and brighter before a bring them closed with tremendous force!

nCrushing bite!

nCrushing Bite has reached level three

nThe Ape shrieks in pain and immediately starts slapping at itself to try and squash me or knock me off, much like a human dealing with a mosquito, but I'm already gone. Crawling around on the creatures other leg, preparing to deal another bite!

n*Chomp*

nHow do you like that?

nNot very much apparently as the monster has intensified its efforts to shake me off, but I won't go, I'm holding on with everything I can muster!

nGrip has reached level five, upgrade available

nPerfect!

nGrip -> Enhanced Grip, your feet become more resistant to effects that will limit their ability to grip, such as water, momentum.

nI'll take it!

nMy claws into the Apes furry skin even tighter as I skitter around on his body trying to avoid the deadly slaps of his meaty hands.

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nEventually I clamber up to his neck and before he can react I dig in for a massive bite!

nChomp has reached level 4

nSo many levels! This is probably the effect of battling such a large monster.

nThe massive monster shrieks once again in pain and hunches its shoulders against my mandibles. Then I feel something strange building up on the Ape, my feet are, almost tingling.

nWait a sec….

nJUMP!

nZZZZAP!

nThe tremendous electrical discharge flashes all over the Apes body, crackling loudly and blinding my eyes briefly.

nHoly hell!

nHe turned himself into an electric bug zapper!

nArrghh. He fried two of my legs! That seriously hurts… I won't stop though, this Bat Gorilla is going to get it!

nThanks to my amazing peripheral vision I can sort of make out what is happening with the Croc, I think he's been pulled to the ground for the moment, reinforcements might have come judging by the number of moving shapes I can see.

nI can't let myself be distracted though, if the two massive creatures where to join forces we'd all be toasted insects.

nBy this point the bat faced monster is seriously suffering. Drenched in burning acid he has very visible burns and wounds that must be excruciating. It should also be mentioned that the Ape isn't a bug type monster, shielded by a hard carapace or even like the lizards or Crocs, protected by a layer of scales. This Ape has dense fur for protection but under that is skin and muscle, my crushing bites have been able to inflict significant damage.

nHe must be teetering on the edge by now, he must be!

nThe ants here are my relatives, born from the same Queen as me, my brothers and sisters! I never had much of a family on Earth, rarely saw my parents and I had no siblings to speak of. Perhaps that is the reason why I want to protect these monsters.

nMaybe I'm just silly, but I don't want my idiot ant siblings to die.

nWhich means it's you and me Ape… Only one of us is walking out of here alive!

nRed foam is dripping from the gaping maw of the wounded beast, mad fury burning in its eyes. You've got no chill ape, that's your problem.

nMy legs are still a bit shaky, that electricity zapped me fairly well, I don't think my regeneration gland has anything left in the tank. If I survive this fight I'm going to upgrade the heck out of that thing! Still no acid either, going to have to finish it with the mandibles.

nSteadying my feet beneath me I begin to move towards the ape, circling around to side of its injured hand. The next move will decide the battle, I watch the monster like a hawk as it glares back, almost mad with pain and rage.

nCome on you big dumb bat faced piece of Biomass. You've got a face not even your mother could love, come over here and let me tear it off.

nSuddenly my injured legs give way beneath me and I stumble, my poor face crashing in the dirt.

nThe ape howls in glee and dashes forward maniacally!

nYou really are stupid…

nJust as it reaches me, looming over with its massive frame, both arms raised for the final strike I propel myself with my legs and roll directly under it, dodging the deadly blow by inches!

nNow!

nI spring up next to the creatures legs and charge up my mandibles for a massive strike!

nCHOMP!

nJust beneath the creatures knee I rip into his leg, the crushing bite audibly crunching the muscle and bone as the chomp passive helps my jaws puncture through the defences.

nThe ape howls in pain and swats at me awkwardly, landing a glancing blow on my abdomen, but I'm not letting go.

nBite! Bite! Bite!

nSlowly at first, my jaws begin to close further and further before they finally snap shut with a massive snap!

nI've bitten clean through the leg!

nMy foe totters before completely losing its balance and falling to the ground with a crash. As it does so it lashing out with its injured hand, crashing a fist down directly on top of my midsection.

nMy vision instantly blurs as the impact rattles through my entire body. Even off balance and with an injured hand this monster is still so damn strong! I can feel my carapace crack in places as it absorbs the impact.

nI hold onto consciousness desperately, I won't die now!

nI still can't see clearly but I throw myself forward, hopefully at the monsters head. All you have to do is bite Anthony! Don't think of anything else just bite!

nChomp! Chomp!

nI can feel my body being rocked by blows and my eyes get darker and darker but still I hold on.

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nChomp! Chomp!

nI'm not even sure where I am anymore, not even sure what I'm doing. For some reason though I know I just have to keep biting.

nChomp!

nYou have slain level 13 …..

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