A lot of clattering and gnashing sounds erupted suddenly from all around them, accompanied by the clashing of flesh against bone and bone against steel. Before they could rescue the other Augias, a horde of Skeletons rained down on them, pouncing from the bushes and plummeting from the trees.
"Aaarrrh!" Kailu skidded to a halt and rolled backwards to avoid a Skeleton's sword, his eyes twitching with fear.
A second Skeleton landed heavily next to him, but its femurs broke as it landed, snapping him momentarily out of his daze. The Undead slowly raised its arm and swung it even more slowly in his direction, in a feeble attempt to decapitate him.
Under a rush of adrenaline, the Healer didn't notice anything and retaliated with 200% of his strength. He sidestepped nimbly, deflecting the enemy's rusty blade with his longsword, then with a flashy spin, knocked its skull off its shoulders.
