Alex wasn't a fool to try fighting a nightmarish creature, whose roar alone could cause his ears to bleed. He knew that his attack was going to fail.
He never had hope of succeeding.
All he wanted was for the scream of the beast to stop, as he might go deaf if it continued.
So, all he could do was divert the beast's attention, and he found out that he achieved more than that.
The beast was stunned in disbelief; Alex could see it clearly in its eyes—um, multiple grotesque eyes.
But that moment of time—the period when that abomination stood frozen in its spot—was enough for Alex to implement his plan.
He dashed toward the oily wall of the maze with his dagger in one hand and a cluster of three arrows in the other.
He rushed toward the wall with everything he had before...
*Woosh*
He jumped up, reaching a height of 10 feet, and the moment he had reached the highest point...
*Pierce**Thunk*