The attic shuddered as the battle with the monstrous entity intensified. Ryuto and his companions fought as one, their movements honed by countless battles, but this enemy seemed to anticipate their every move. The creature's form shifted endlessly, its tendrils whipping through the air with impossible speed, forcing the group to dodge and counterattack in a chaotic dance.
"Keep it distracted!" Ryuto shouted, narrowly dodging a strike aimed at his chest. His sword glowed faintly as he parried another blow, sparks flying as steel met shadow.
Roland stepped up beside him, raising his shield just in time to block a sweeping tendril. "We're trying! This thing doesn't play fair!"
Nina launched another fireball, her flames illuminating the dark corners of the attic. The fire struck the entity, momentarily dispersing part of its form, but it quickly reassembled, its jagged edges rippling with renewed ferocity.
