Elara nodded at Cruzer's call, her eyes sharpening as she shifted her focus. She could feel the orb's malevolent energy pushing back against her magic, as if trying to suffocate the life out of her spell. "Fine," she muttered under her breath, gripping her staff tightly.
"I'll hit you with everything I have."
Meanwhile, Cruzer stayed locked in combat with the vine creature. Each of his strikes cut into the twisted, bark-covered body, sending bits of plant matter scattering, but it seemed tireless, relentless.
The creature's thorny, whip-like arms lashed out with surprising agility, forcing Cruzer to stay constantly on the move.
He activated Void Step again, blinking just out of reach as another attack tore through the spot he'd just occupied.
Reappearing behind the creature, he drove his sword into the back of its trunk-like torso with all his strength, sending dark energy crackling through the wound.
