Liria surged forward, her Shadowflare Blade igniting with its eerie black-and-purple flames. The monstrous guardian roared, its massive body twisting to meet her charge. Its molten eyes locked onto her, and with a sweep of its colossal arm, it sent a shockwave of force crashing through the chamber.
She barely managed to dodge, rolling under the swing before countering with a precise slash at its exposed flank. The Shadowflare Blade carved into its obsidian hide, sending cracks of dark fire along its surface, but the beast barely flinched.
"Well, that's annoying," Liria muttered under her breath.
Behind her, Enara unleashed a flurry of violet magic, her hands glowing with arcane energy. "Move!" she commanded, hurling a concentrated blast at the monster's head. The impact rocked the chamber, sending bits of stone tumbling from the ceiling.
