Jahi PoV
With multiple different manas binding it to the ground - as well as two blades - the creature let out an agonized, fearful shriek as Kolia and Leone turned towards the Gate, their palms shining with potent mana as they prepared to close it with their attack.
As they did that, Anput and I strengthened the bonds holding down the creature, preventing it from moving and attacking us as best we could, all while Mom and Nirinia took this opportunity to silence the creature, slicing and chopping at its scaled neck.
There was no guarantee that the creature would either weaken or die if the Gate was closed - in fact, we had no valid reason to hope that would be the case - so if we could both close the Gate and kill it, then that would be excellent.
It tried to utilize its own mana to snap free of its constraints, only to fall silent as Mom pierced her sword through its snout, pinning its head to the ground.
