Emperor Euphrates' personal guards finally turned and saw the giant
then, and quickly fired their powerful bows, transfixing the staggering
giant with several more arrows.
Seeing he had lost all hope of scattering them, the giant came forward
in a berserk charge, ignoring his many injuries as he rushed the guards.
Behind his royal bodyguard cowered a fearful Emperor Euphrates with a
useless curved and jeweled little dagger in one hand.
The charging giant's spear went through one of the guards, and the
other was killed by a single blow of the giant's huge fist.
A brawny archer nocked an arrow, stepped forward, aimed, and fired from
point-blank range at full draw, straight into the side of the giant's
torso.
At this he let go of his victim and howled as he turned in a demonic
rage, pivoting with huge arms outstretched while Si'Wren stood rooted
to the spot. The giant stomped forward, towering over Si'Wren as he
drew near and began reaching down for her, and as she stepped back
involuntarily out of his reach he simply kept on falling headlong until
he hit the ground with an earthshaking slam at Si'Wren's feet and lay
still, his stubby fingers twitching several times. His great yellowed
teeth gnashed reflexively and after a final wheeze he lay utterly
motionless.
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