She ducked under a horizontal swing, spinning on her heel to deliver a swift kick to the giant's shin, destabilizing its stance. As it faltered, Arpious jumped, using the giant's bent knee as a springboard to propel herself upward. Her sword arced in a deadly slash aimed directly at the creature's head. With a grunt of effort, she buried her blade deep into its skull, golden energy surging through the weapon. The flames sputtered and dimmed, and with a final, echoing groan, the skeleton collapsed.
But as soon as it fell, the remaining three giants roared in unison, their flames intensifying, as if feeding off the defeat of their brethren.
