Soka saw as the surroundings began to move. [i]Well, I guess we found out what was moving in the bushes earlier.[/i] Soka and a creature exchanged glances.

Soka: Hi....

Vine Blight: ...

The Vine Blight sent a vine like a whip toward Soka.

"Whoa!" Soka exclaimed, jumping to the right to avoid the vertical attack. The attack grazed his left shoulder. After getting his footing again, he stared in surprise at the nature-based creature.

"You don't seem too bad," Soka said aloud. "At least you're not a dinosaur."

Soka stayed in a ready position, waiting for any sign of another attack so that he could evade it again.

....

Soka thought the Vine Blight was about to make a move again, when suddenly a burning pain splashed against his back. Turning, he saw three more of the monsters baring down on him. Two Vine Blights and a Needle Blight.

His back burning in pain, Soka clenched a fist. The metal that was stored in his sword case oozed in liquid form toward Soka's hand.

"You really shouldn't have done that."