The shriek of the new creature reverberated through the swamp, snapping Cruzer out of his brief reprieve.
He took a deep breath, steadying himself as he watched the beast's immense frame lumber toward him, each step sending vibrations through the waterlogged ground.
His muscles were still fatigued, his body aching from the first fight, but he had no time to recover. This beast was bigger, meaner, and clearly enraged by the death of its mate.
Cruzer gripped the Abyssal Shardblade tighter, feeling the energy pulse along its length. He wasn't going to go down easily.
The creature snarled, blue eyes narrowing on him, its gaze burning with both fury and a strange intelligence.
It wasn't charging blindly; instead, it was sizing him up, waiting for the right moment to strike.
Cruzer took the initiative, activating Void Step. He blurred out of sight, reappearing at the creature's side, his blade swinging in a wide arc aimed at its hind leg.
