Ares laughed out loud as he battled.  Violence really reved him up.  He couldnt stop grinning... this was fun for him.  These scorpions were tough.  Hearing Calista call out to him a couple of times... it took that long to shake him from his revelry.<br/><br/>Seeing the wall of water was keeping the third scorpion back, he turned his attention back to his own problems.  Lowering down dramatically, he pounded the ground.  Sword blades stabbed from the cavern walls deeply into both of the beasts before him.  Finally turning back, he leaped down the passage.  Two large swords jumping out of both hands.  Sinking both swords in a cross pattern right through the brain case of beastially sized arachnid.  The scorpion reflexively stabbed its tail at him.  Ducking to one side, he caught the stinger with his mouth.  The monster trembled as it shook in shock.  Growling, he pushed his swords further in until they pinned into the stone beneath it.  Pulling with his teethe, he ripped off the stinger before spitting it on the ground beside him.<br/><br/>The three scorpion bodies gave off a soft light... lessening as their lifeforce slowly faded.  Seeing the blood on the cavern floor, Ares warned Calista.  "Dont touch the blood, its acidic."  He was worked up... breathing heavily as he let the fire of the recent battle slowly smoulder out.  "That was just... fun.<br/><br/>The blades in each of the scorpions had corroded into pieces.  Though some of thier blood was on the War Immortal, it didnt seem to effect him, although it did dissolve more of his clothing... leaving him barechested.  Taking a second to use the water on the cavern floor to wash himself free of the caustic blood.  "Im really starting to like this island," he muttered to himself.  Standing up fully again, he conjured another flaming blade to his hand.<br/><br/>Stepping back to the front of the passage, he glanced back to make sure Calista was ready.  He smiled, a twinkle in his eyes.  "Shall we continue?"