Faced with the sudden swarm of insects, Arubrakan didn't panic. Somehow, he'd managed to fill a bottle with HaddonoX's venom, and he flung it straight at the swarm. Just how poisonous was HaddonoX's venom? A touch meant death. The venom spread rapidly through the insects as they landed in it. Before long, not a single insect remained in the air—only a thick layer of corpses covered the ground.
Despite the venom's deadly toxicity, Arubaraka didn't care. He charged toward Arubrakan on his long legs.
"Arubrakan, let's see if you're strong enough to set me free!"
To outsiders, the higher-ranking Nerubians all looked much the same. Their shell colors were the main way to tell them apart. Arubaraka and Arubrakan looked especially alike; even the color of their shells was identical.
Only when Arubaraka charged up to Arubrakan could anyone see the difference between them: Arubaraka was simply a larger version of Arubrakan.
Arubaraka's much bigger body also gave him far greater strength. When he and Arubrakan collided, Arubrakan was forced backward. His claws gouged a line in the ground, but he still couldn't stop himself.
The Nerubian warriors nearby rushed in at once, but Arubaraka still had enough strength to knock them back with a couple of blows. They hadn't been able to help Arubrakan, but they had confirmed something: although Arthas controlled Arubaraka, he could still exert some control over his own strength. At least he wouldn't use all his strength against Arubrakan. That gave Arubrakan a chance.
"Arghhh!!!"
Arubrakan gritted his teeth and fought with all his might to resist Arubaraka. At last, when they reached the corner, Arubaraka could push him no farther. But Arubrakan felt as if a hydraulic press were bearing down on him, crushing him between Arubaraka and the hard wall. He was about