Well, at least they were both feeling like themselves again if they could take the time to snipe at one another. Almost back on solid ground. After that last quip he kept his mouth shut - Qilby losing limbs meant he was going to start losing limbs, too. Somehow, he didn't think they'd reattach as easily here as they did back home.

The Kishin hadn't survived this long on brute strength alone, spotting the Meister's posture for it what it was. It managed to snake its head out of the path of the attack, but the rest of it wasn't in the clear. Despite the odd detachment, Barricade still felt the warm, wet splash of blood as the attach pierced the soft skin between the shoulder and the leg. The monster let out an angry yelp, pulling back as blood gushed down its leg. It only put a few paces between them before angrily smacking its tail against the passage wall, sending chunks of fungus flying through the air.

Flicking its tongue out into the air again, it started pawing at the soft dirt with its uninjured arm, like it was getting ready for a charge. Maybe it had only been playing with its food before, but now it had puffed itself up, spikes bristling to the point it practically filled the entire passageway. Without much fanfare, it lunged for them again, mouth wide open this time.

"I hope it chokes on us," Barricade said. That'd count as a victory, right?