The dragon howled, swinging its massive, bone tail to retaliate, but Karl stood firm, using his warhammer to intercept the blow. "Not today!" he growled, muscles straining as he deflected the powerful strike, sparks flying from the impact.
"Derek, go for its core!" Chase instructed, pointing as the dragon core, hoovering in his ribcage. "Now's your chance!"
With a grunt, Derek charged in, channeling the earth's power through his gauntlets. He slammed his fists into the ground, causing stone spikes to shoot up, targeting the core trough exposed gaps between the dragon's ribs. The dragon staggered, a deep, hollow roar echoing in the air as it stumbled back from the attack that caused a crack.
"Good job, Derek!" Chase cheered, his heart racing. "Now, everyone! We hit it together on the count of three!"
