This avoiding fighting tactic went on for a few long minutes, but then I noticed an opening that was just too good to ignore, and send another fireball, just to realize it was a trap.
My spell got deflected and hit the terrace on the other side of the street riping a portion of it to shreds, sending pieces of metal, dirt, and plants into the air.
It was good that I didn't try closing the distance and attacking directly because that could end badly. What was even more important, I realized those things are not like the monsters I was used to. They were thinking, at least somewhat.
- They are rusty, so you should expect them to get more clever the longer you keep playing around with them - I heard The Great One in my head.
- You told me to preserve my energy.
- Yes, but I didn't tell you to fool around.
