Sylens was wailing and thrashing his legs on the dirt. He clutched his hand, and whimpered. By the looks of it, he'd broken it by punching the giant. I saw the thing's eyes flash as its head slowly turned toward Sylens. Then it raised one foot. I blinked, then saw the same metallic foot above Sylens's head.
I saw Friede rush toward Sylens and drag him from his legs. If she hadn't reacted that fast, Sylens would have transformed into mush and sinew.
I rushed toward Heda, who was watching from a fair distance.
"This must be the guardian," Heda said as soon as I reached her. She turned to me, a grim look on her face. "I can't detect any weaknesses. What are we to do?"
I spread my senses toward the giant, looking for the crystal that powered it. I couldn't find any trace of the sphere, however. It felt as though neutral energy spread through the giant's body, powering it but without a visible source.
