Ned rolled to his side as soon as the serpent sprung to him, grazing him only by inches. Another arrow reached to him but instantly deflected by his sword, which made whoever shooting at him squeak in the distance.
The serpent was a grade D beast, much faster than E's but a little slower than C's. In which Ned could handle fairly. But it was the serpent that's keeping him off the shooter.
The shooter wasn't good but wasn't bad either. He, or she, was a good aim. If by chance, it was just anybody else, they might get what they wanted already. The arrows were made sure to not kill him but also it was made sure to maim him.
Ned got the chance to lunge himself at the shooter after the serpent took time to coil itself even further to perform a much stronger attack.
