Chapter: 26

Alone in the middle of the clearing was a slightly fatter rat sprawled across a log, uncaringly surveying the duo.

The rat seemed to be an alpha in these parts of the marsh, having its own little territory market out.

To Jay, it seemed like a battle-hardened warrior.

As Jay and Don approached, it lazily stretched and jumped down from its log as if this was a common occurrence.

Jay squinted, examining the confident soap rat.

<[Soap Rat Level 3]>

[15 HP]

<[Skills]>

[Slippery] (Passive)

– The rat uses swamp slime to its advantage.

– Crowd control skills have no effect.

[Bite]

– 3 pierce damage

[Claw]

– Bleed – 4 flat damage over 4 seconds (Can stack 3 times)

[Poison Resist] (Passive ) – 80%

“This is gunna be a harder one Don. Wait till it attacks, then we strike.”

Jay, Don, and the rat each went into their respective combat stances.

Each party waited for the other to strike first – the rat seeming to know some basic strategy.

“Circle around behind it, draw its attention”

The rat tried to back up as it switched focus between Jay and Don, still in the process of encircling it.

Realizing its predicament and pouncing at Don, it hoped to kill the smaller one quickly so it could 1v1 Jay.

The rat bit down onto Don’s collar bone and shook its head, immobilizing its right arm.

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