The water hit the beast, dousing its fur and causing it to hiss in pain. The creature's attention was now split between Ice's icy attack and Sara's watery barrage, leaving it disoriented and vulnerable.
With the beast temporarily distracted, Ice and Sara seized the opportunity to strike in unison. Ice sent another wave of ice magic towards the creature, aiming for its flank, while Sara directed a powerful jet of water at its head.
The ice and water slammed into the beast, sending it stumbling backwards. It roared in pain and fury, its eyes wild with anger.
Ice and Sara stood together, ready to continue their attack. They were working in perfect sync, their magic complementing each other's perfectly and making them a formidable team.
The beast was on its last legs, struggling to stay standing despite the onslaught of ice and water. It lashed out weakly, its attacks now becoming desperate and unfocused.
Ice and Sara could sense the creature's weakening, sensing that they were winning the battle. They pressed on with their attack, determined to claim the beast's core and its magical power.
With one final surge of magic, Ice and Sara unleashed a powerful barrage of attacks. Ice's ice magic froze the beast in place, while Sara sent a torrent of water crashing into the creature, battering it from all sides.
With a final roar of pain, the beast collapsed onto the ground, defeated. It lay motionless, its body battered and broken.
Ice and Sara approached the fallen beast, their hearts still racing from the battle. They looked down at the creature, its body lying limp and lifeless before them.
They knew that the beast's core, the source of its magical power, was within its body. They would need to remove it in order to harness that power for themselves.
Ice and Sara took a deep breath, steeling themselves for what they knew would be a difficult task. They approached the beast's body, studying it closely to figure out the best way to reach its core.
They knew that they would need to be careful and precise in their movements, as touching the wrong part of the beast could be dangerous.
After a few moments of careful study, Ice and Sara spotted the location of the beast's core. It was imbeded within the creature's chest, a small glowing orb of pure magic.
Ice and Sara knew that they would need to be cautious and precise in their extraction of the core. They had been warned by the elders that the power contained within the core was dangerous and unpredictable, and they would need to be careful in their handling of it.
Ice and Sara took a deep breath, steeling themselves for what they knew would be a difficult task. They moved closer to the beast, their hands outstretched and removed the core.
After the intense battle and careful removal of the beast's core, Ice and Sara stood looking at the glowing orb in their hands. They could feel the power emanating from the core, making their skin tingle with excitement.
With the beast defeated and the core secured, they turned and headed back towards the village, knowing that they had passed their first major test as mages.
As Ice and Sara made their way back to the village, they discussed what they had just encountered. They both felt a sense of pride and accomplishment at having defeated the beast and extracted its magical core.
As they walked, they spoke of the power that now lay within their grasp, and how they would make use of it to further develop their own magic abilities.