Allistor jerked the threaded rebar free, sending a spray of purplish blood and the reek of ammonia into the air as it shredded more of the thing’s flesh and muscle on its way out, disabling the tentacle.  Then he rammed the makeshift rebar spear back into its torso, right at the base of what he assumed was its soft skull.  He put all his weight into the thrust, pinning the nasty-smelling thing to the ground.  This strike also earned him bonus damage, hitting an incapacitated opponent in the back.

Octopoid Reaver

Level 6

Health:  460/2,000

It wasn’t exactly like an earth octopus.  Generally humanoid in shape, it had six tentacle arms like an octopus, flexible and strong, covered with suction cups that each held a tiny but razor-sharp hook inside.  But the octopoid’s other two limbs were stubby legs that ended in small feet.  These legs helped it ambulate across solid ground much faster than an octopus would be able to.  Mainly a water creature, the amphibian had gills on either side of its bulbous head.  But it also had lungs that allowed it to function on dry land.

The five working tentacles blindly thrashed and grabbed at him.  One of its four eyes rotated backward to focus on him, and the tentacles quickly became more effective.  One of them wrapped around his boot, tugging hard in an attempt to tip his weight off the spear.

In answer, Allistor roared his rage at the beast and twisted the spear inside its body.  He lunged his own body forward, taking the spear shaft with him and changing the angle to widen the hole in the creature’s body.  It convulsed, causing the one tentacle to release his boot while another whipped across his back, tearing his shirt and a good amount of his flesh as it passed.

He leapt up, using the spear shaft like a vaulter’s pole to push himself higher, and used gravity and muscle both as he slammed the heels of his boots into the back of the monster’s head.  It caved in with crunch of cartilage and a wet squelching sound.  The tentacles flapped about for a moment, then went still.

A little green number flashed +2300 in the upper left corner of his interface.  That was the experience gained for killing the beast.   More surprisingly, another number, this one a golden +150, flashed up right after.  Those were fame points.   Someone somewhere must have been watching his fight. Another notification popped up next.

You have learned the skill: Spearwielder.

Using the sharp end of your weapon to puncture your enemy has taught you the value of a sharp weapon with reach. Continue to use stabbing weapons to increase your skill level.