Outclassed

It was hard to believe. Kalik was alive. After what had been a strategic move by Shade and Raven to kill Kalik, the Arachna had shed his skin, recovering from its injury.

"Head Reaper," began Raven. "If we're going to win then we need to hit it with a decisive blow! We have to find a way to either remove its head or pierce its heart with a single attack!"

"I know that, damn it..."

"You can not win," interjected Kalik. "No matter what you do, you'll only struggle until you lose. However, you have both gained my interest. I have never seen a team of humans as unique as you before. Because of that, I think I might let you live."

Shade and Raven glanced over at one another in bewilderment. They didn't understand why Kalik would let them live.

"Let us live?" Asked Shade. "And why would you do that?"