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精灵血脉四部曲-第147部分

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; in going near the wall; the kobolds went under some low…hanging stalactites。

   The dwarves attacked fiercely anyway; spurred on by the cries of their apparently doomed panions。

   Guenhwyvar was low to the ground; low enough to skitter under any stalactites。 The panther hit the back of the kobold formation in full stride; blasting two kobolds away and running over a third; claws digging in for a better hold as the cat crossed over。

   Drizzt came in behind; sliding to one knee again and killing two kobolds in the first attack routine。 Beside him charged Regis; no taller than a kobold and fighting straight up and even against one。

   With his great; sweeping style of axe…fighting; Bruenor found the tight quarters unfortable at best。 Even worse off was Catti…brie; not as agile or quick as Drizzt。 If she went down to one knee; as had the drow; she would be at a huge disadvantage indeed。

   But standing straight; a stalactite in her face; she wasn't much better off。

   Khazid'hea gave her the answer。

   It went against every instinct the woman had; was contrary to everything Bruenor (who had spent much of his life repairing damaged weapons) had taught her about fighting。 But; hardly thinking; Catti…brie clasped her sword hilt in both hands and brought the magnificent weapon streaking straight across; up high。

   Khazid'hea's red line flashed angrily as the sword connected on the hanging stone。 Catti…brie's momentum slowed; but only slightly; for Cutter lived up to its name; shearing through the rock。 Catti…brie jerked to the side as the sword exited the stalactite; and she would have been vulnerable in that instant梕xcept that the two kobolds in formation right before her were suddenly more concerned that the sky was falling。

   One got crushed under the stalactite; and the other's death was just as quick; as Bruenor; seeing the opening; rushed in with an overhead chop that nearly took the wretched thing in half。

   Those dwarves that had been separated on the outside rank took heart at the arrival of so powerful a group; and they pressed the kobold line fiercely; calling out to their trapped panions to 〃hold fast!〃 and promising that help would soon arrive。

   Regis hated to fight; at least when his opponent could see him ing。 He was needed now; though。 He knew that; and would not shirk his responsibilities。 Beside him; Drizzt was fighting from his knees; how could the halfling; who would have to get up on his tiptoes to bang his head on a stalactite; justify standing behind his drow friend this time?

   Both hands on his mace handle; Regis went in fiercely。 He smiled as he actually scored a hit; the well…forged weapon crumbling a kobold arm。

   Even as that opponent fell away; though; another squeezed in and struck; its sword catching Regis under his upraised arm。 Only fine dwarven armor saved him梙e made a note to buy Buster Bracer a few large mugs of mead if he ever got out of this alive。

   Tough was the dwarven armor; but the kobold's head was not as tough; as the halfling's mace proved a moment later。

   〃Well done;〃 Drizzt congratulated; his battle ebbing enough for him to witness the halfling's strike。

   Regis tried to smile; but winced instead at the pain of his bruised ribs。

   Drizzt noted the look and skittered across in front of Regis; meeting the charge as the kobold formation shifted to pensate for the widening breach。 The drow's scimitars went into a wild dance; slashing and chopping; often banging against the low…hanging stalactites; throwing sparks; but more often connecting on kobolds。

   To the side; Catti…brie and Bruenor had formed up into an impromptu alliance; Bruenor holding back the enemy; while Catti…brie and Cutter continued to clear a higher path; dropping the hanging stones one at a time。

   Across the way; though; the dwarves remained sorely pressed; with two down and the other five taking many hits。 None of the friends could get to them in time; they knew; none could cross through the tight formation。

   None except Guenhwyvar。

   Flying like a black arrow; the panther bored on; running down kobold after kobold; shrugging off many wicked strikes。 Blood streamed from the panther's flanks; but Guenhwyvar would not be deterred。 She got to the dwarves and bolstered their line; and their cheer at her appearance was of pure delight and salvation。

   A song on their lips; the dwarves fought on; the panther fought on; and the kobolds could not finish the task。 With the press across the way; the formation soon crumbled; and the dwarven group was reunited; that the wounded could be taken from the cavern。

   Drizzt and Catti…brie's concern for Guenhwyvar was stolen by the panther's roar; and its flight; as Guenhwyvar led the five friends off to the next place where they would be needed most。



   *****



   Bidderdoo closed his eyes; wondering what mysteries death would reveal。

   He hoped there would be some; at least。

   He heard a roar; then a clash of steel in front of him。 Then came a grunt; and the sickening thud of a torn body slapping against the hard floor。

   They are fighting over who gets to kill me; the mage thought。

   More roars梔warven roars!梐nd more grunts; more torn bodies falling to the stone。

   Bidderdoo opened his eyes to see the kobold ranks decimated; to see a handful of the dirtiest; smelliest dwarves imaginable hopping up and down about him; pointing this way and that; as they of the Gutbuster Brigade tried to figure out where they might next cause the most havoc。

   Bidderdoo took a moment to regard the kobolds; a dozen corpses that had been more than killed。 〃Shredded;〃 he whispered; and he nodded; deciding that was a better word。

   〃Ye're all right now;〃 said one of the dwarves桞idderdoo thought he had heard this one's name as Thibbledorf Pwent or some such thing (not that anyone named Bidderdoo could toss insults regarding names)。 〃And me and me own're off!〃 the wild battlerager huffed。

   Bidderdoo nodded; then realized he still had a serious problem。

   He had only prepared for one spell that could open such a dimensional door; and that one was wasted; the enchantment expired as he had battled with the kobolds。

   〃Wait!〃 he screamed at Pwent; and he surprised himself; and the dwarf; for along with his words came out a caninelike yelp。

   Pwent regarded the Harpell curiously。 He hopped up right before Bidderdoo and cocked his head to the side; a movement exaggerated by the tilting helmet spike。

   〃Wait。 Pray; do not run off; good and noble dwarf;〃 Bidderdoo said sweetly; needing assistance。

   Pwent looked around and behind; as if trying to figure out who this mage was talking to。 The other Gutbusters were similarly confused; some standing and staring blankly; scratching their heads。

   Pwent poked a stubby; dirty finger into his own chest; his expression showing that he hardly considered himself 〃good and noble。〃

   〃Do not leave me;〃 Bidderdoo pleaded。

   〃Ye're still alive;〃 Pwent countered。 〃And there's not much for killin' over here。〃 As though that were explanation enough; the battlerager spun and took a stride away。

   〃But I've failed!〃 Bidderdoo wailed; and a howl escaped his lips at the end of the sentence。

   〃Ye've fail…doooo?〃 Pwent asked。

   〃Oh; we are all do…oooo…omed!〃 the howling mage went on dramatically。 〃It's too…oooo far。〃

   All the battleragers were around Bidderdoo by this point; intrigued by the strange accent; or whatever it was。 The closest enemies; a band of goblins; could have attacked then; but none wanted to go anywhere near this wild troupe; a point made especially clear with the last group of kobolds lying in bloody pieces about the area。

   〃Ye better be quick and to the point;〃 Pwent; anxious to kill again; barked at Bidderdoo。

   〃Oooo。〃

   〃And stop the damned howlin'!〃 the battlerager demanded。

   In truth; poor Bidderdoo wasn't howling on purpose。 In the stress of the situation; the mage who had lived so long as a dog was unintentionally recalling the experience; discovering once more those primal canine instincts。 He took a deep breath and pointedly reminded himself he was a man; not a dog。 〃I must get to the tunnel entrance; he said without a howl; yip; or yelp。 〃The drow ranger bade me to send a spell down the corridor。〃

   〃I'm not for carin' for wizard stuff;〃 Pwent interrupted; and turned away once more。

   〃Are ye for droppin' the stinkin' tunnel on the stinkin' drow's heads?〃 Bidderdoo asked in his best battlerager imitation。

   〃Bah!〃 Pwent snorted; and all the dwarven heads were bobbing eagerly about him。 〃Me and me own'll get ye there!〃

   Bidderdoo took care to keep his visage stern; but silently thought himself quite clever for appealing to the wild dwarves' hunger for carnage。

   In the blink of a dog's eye; Bidderdoo was swept up in the tide of running Gutbusters。 The wizard suggested a roundabout route; skirting the left…hand; or northern; side of the cavern; where the fighting had bee less intense。

   Silly mage。

   The Gutbuster Brigade ran straight through; ran down kobolds and the larger goblins who had e in behind the kobold ranks。 They almost buried a couple of dwarves who weren't quick enough in diving aside; they bounced off stalagmites; ricocheting and rolling on。 Before Bidderdoo could even begin to protest the tactic; he found himself nearing the appointed spot; the entrance to the tunnel。

   He spent a brief moment wondering which was faster; a spell opening a dimensional door or a handful of battle…hungry battleragers。 He even entertained the creation of a new spell; Battlerager Escort; but he shook that notion away as a more immediate problem; a pair of huge; bull…headed minotaurs and a dark elf behind them; entered the cavern。

   〃Defensive posture!〃 cried Bidderdoo。 〃You must hold them off! Defensive posture!〃

   Silly mage。

   The closest two Gutbusters flew headlong; diving into the feet of the towering; eight…foot monsters。 Before they even realized what had hit them; the minotaurs were falling forward。 Neither made it unobstructed to the ground; though; as Pwent and another wild…eyed dwarf roared in; butting the minotaurs head…to…h
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