No matter how many times I swung, it didn't matter. My sword couldn't pierce its scales. My attacks were nothing but scratches.
And yet, even knowing that, I refused to stop.
"Haahhh—!" I yelled, charging one more time. My blade clashed with its claws, sparks bursting where steel met scale. The wyvern struck downward, its massive wing slapping the air with a sound like thunder. I dodged under its arm, sliding along the floor, then slashed at its leg, only for my sword to glance off again.
CLANG! CLANG!
Then... the tail again.
I saw it too late.
BOOOOOOOM!
The impact caught me full in the chest this time. My body flew backward, slamming into a broken pillar. I felt the air leave my lungs in a single, agonizing breath. My vision blurred, colors blending together.
I dropped to one knee, coughing violently. Blood dripped from my mouth.
