Another wave of monsters surged forward, their claws scraping against the rocky ground. Ethan gritted his teeth, summoning a wall of ice to temporarily block their advance. With a swift gesture, he sent tendrils of frost snaking towards the creatures, freezing them in place.
But victory was not yet assured. The monsters regrouped, their eyes narrowing with renewed aggression. Ethan knew he needed to finish this quickly. Drawing deeply from his reserves of magic, he unleashed his most powerful spell—a combination of fire and ice that erupted in a blinding explosion of steam and heat.
When the smoke cleared, several monsters lay motionless on the ground, their forms charred and frozen. The survivors hesitated, sensing the shift in momentum, unsure whether to press on or retreat.
