A Slain God?

This fast creature stood on the riverbank, its sharp teeth grinning at Arthur. The creature looked like a humanoid sailfish with pale blue skin, eyes of red spheres, and a long pointy nose. Instead of hair, the Mernar had a giant fin covering its head. It seemed to have a basic level of awareness as it giggled at Arthur before attacking again.

"Cling!"

The dagger and sword collided, and the two contenders were pushed several meters back. Then, as Arthur glared at it, the fast Mernar disappeared.

'Fast,' Arthur felt the air change beside him and had to duck to avoid the sword passing over his head. If he had a lapse of judgment and chose to dodge, a severed head might not be out of the question.

Arthur teleported away as the sword struck the ground to create a deep gash on it. As he appeared on the cliff a distance away, Arthur thought he obtained a moment of rest, but the creature was in front of him in an instant.