They both slowly began backing away creating more space from the beasts while side whispering to each other about what to do now.
They agreed to deal with the two gator goblins first while paying attention to the third one hiding in the water. It had yet made a move.
Damon thought about using his demonic form but he knew it would take a chunk of his ki pool.
He had decided to use it only when necessary because of that reason. Although they were facing three beasts he didn't think it was necessary, not yet anyway.
He didn't even attempt it against the shadow king snake because even with that he would have lost easily and that was something he knew for sure.
The high gator gremlins let out more screeching roars as they began moving in splitting up circling around them.
It was clear the gremlins higher form was more intelligent and patient than it's lower evolutions which wasn't good In the slightest.
"I'll take the one on the left,you take the right. No, you attack my right and I attack your left. They won't suspect it." Kimbo said responding to Damon.
Damon quickly realized that kimbos idea was better and may actually catch them off guard and so he nodded with confirmation.
They didn't even count or nothing to let the other know when they were about to attack. Instead they both were paying attention to each other's body language.
Damon blasted to kimbos right going behind his back while clay moved beneath kimbos feet sending him left.
Surprisingly the clay moved faster than expected. That along with them attacking the opposite opposing opponent caught the gator gremlins off guard.
Damon was now in front of it swinging as he covered his fists with a little demonic ki connecting a punch to its ribs.
He could feel it's skin was both hard and elastic at the same time as he connected. Javalin was still on his shoulder the entire time and once Damon got close she struck the gremlins neck trying to poison it but it's unique skin held out to her attempt.
Damon wasn't surprised at this and neither was Javalin. Even though she was a lesser prime beast many things still varied in fights.
Javalins fangs could pierce its targets depending on its strength. Defense and unique ways like the particular beast skin mattered as well. Not just it's level and Damon knew this.
Javalins attack didn't do what it originally does but the strength behind her strike took a great toll on the gremlin along with Damons hook to its side making it fly and crash into a cavern wall.
A dent could be seen in its side at one moment and the next it shook off the initial hit and puffed up it's chest. As it did the dent that was made disappeared.
It was like crushing up a empty water bottle and then blowing air inside it pushing it back to its original form or close to it.
"Hmph, I know what will cut through that pretty easy." He thought.
Damon then went inside his storage space looking for the black obsidian shard. He had placed it there a long time ago and didn't use it much but he knew it was shields original power so he knew it would cut through the beast like butter.
Unfortunately shield had restricted the shard from Damon while he was in the space with monsoon. So when he went looking for it shield smiled in his head and Damon received a notification.
Ding !
[Obsidian shard has been restricted for use by the original owner. Restrictions are permanent until mission to unlock it is granted.]
"The hell shield, are you serious right now." He grumbled.
"Use your own power. Stop being lazy. You can deal with this beast on your own . Don't overthink everything about your ki pool. Use what you need and only that." Shield responded.
"Fine."
Damon transformed just his hands as they became dark with sharp nails. Transforming parts of his body took less of his ki pool than transforming his whole body.
He rushed in zig zagging preparing a piercing thrust with his fingers surrounding with small amounts demonic ki.
The gator gremlins tail swiped with reflexive speed knocking his strike back. It's scaly thick gator tail was tough and showed good resistance from his demonic ki as well but not well enough as it still made the beast body lock up for a split second and that was all he needed.
He swung his hand out again and this time scratching the beast across its chest. His demonic fingernails were successful at penetrating it's skin but what Damon didn't expect was a searing burn on his fingers and knuckles right after.
"Ahhh, Damon screamed in pain. The tables had turned quickly because it made Damon lose focus for a second and now the gremlin had a clear shot at him as it thrusted it's sharp and long glowing claws forward.
Luckily Javalin was still on his shoulder and ready. She used camouflage so it actually looked like nothing was on him.
As the claw came forward javalins tail sprung up going straight threw its palm.
The beast screamed but continued to push as it grabbed javalins tail that was through its hand. The acid blood didn't burn javalins scales like it did Damons hand. It tried to hold on to it but Javalin was too strong as she pulled back.
After Damon barred the pain which took him a second that seemed like forever. He commanded Javalin to constrict. She coiled and stretched out her body wrapping around its torso and began squeezing tightly.
Javalins fangs couldn't get through its skin but Damons demonic nails were able to only because the damage him and Javalin did to the beast chest and ribcage earlier.
When Javalin used camouflage she was practically invisible but when she attacked her body could be seen again for the moment of her attack.
The beast couldn't do anything at all as Damon began charging up for another thrust with his hand attempting to go right through its chest.
Suddenly the tentacle with the claw stretched out and surged forward at incredible speed.
Damon barely managed to move out the way but when he moved he also realized it wasn't aiming for him.
Javalin let go of the gremlin quickly dodging the claw that attempted to yank her off. She then fired three obsidian flames.
One at the gator gremlin and two at the claw. She hit both targets. The black flames surfed up the gremlin and had begun roasting parts of its skin.
The claw was hit twice but seemed to take the flames on very well as a stream of water burst from it like it had a mouth as it opened its claws wide. six holes could be seen with jet streams of water shooting out.
The water hit the gremlin and snuffed the flames out.
"Whatever that thing is, it's clearly helping these two. Ok let's get serious."Damon thought as he summoned clouds and static daggers over the pond.
He wasn't using any demonic ki but he still figured it would do triple the damage because it was in a body of water. Unfortunately he was wrong.
The raining daggers hit the claw and all around it scattering electric currents that danced on top of the water. The claw snap forward again ignoring the attack and this time it was targeting kimbo as he had gained the upper hand on his opponent.
Kimbo managed to surround the gremlin with his clay immobilizing it from its waist down for a moment and attempted to end it with a strike to its head but the claw grabbed and threw him back giving the gremlin enough time to get out.
Javalin tried setting the same beast on fire again and the same thing occured. The claw made sure to put the flames out.
It was common sense to kimbo and Damon that the beast in the water was doing everything in its power to stop them from ending the annoying gremlins.
"Javalin, you wanna go fishing girl. See what the hell that thing is and take it out if you can." He said.
Javalin made her way to the pond but the second she got close another tentacle came up striking at her. This didn't slow her down as her speed was a little faster.
Her body soon disappeared in the water and the two tentacles were pulled back in as well.
"Kimbo, now is our chance while that thing is busy fighting Javalin.
Damon wasted no time rushing in punching the beast left and right. He didn't try using his nails for the fear of it's blood.
The gremlin swung its tail hitting Damons side sending him back a couple feet. The same happened to kimbo and they were now back to back with their fists up ready.
The gremlins raised their tails as the balls on them began contracting. The way the balls pumped up and down made it look like something was inside them trying to get out which also made it look disgusting.
A green liquid bubbled out releasing steam from every ball on their tails. Their tails swiped multiple ways as the acid curved in the air.
They both dodged and the floor of the spot they were just at sizzled and began breaking down.
Damon and kimbo was now on the defensive.