'Shit!'
Caleb cursed and moved quickly, dodging the streams of acid with agile spins. His moves gave three beetles enough time to close in, their spiked legs aimed straight at him.
"Not a chance!" he muttered, using his momentum to deliver a series of swift kicks that shattered their tough exoskeletons.
The beetles were sent crashing into their companions, while he grabbed one with his weapon plunged into it and used the monster as a shield.
As a bright flash of light built to a blinding peak, Caleb shut his eyes, holding the trembling, bleeding beetle in front of him.
'Hopefully, this only works through sight,' he thought, pushing his domain sense further out to cover the entire area.
The light illuminated everything like a miniature sun, turning the space into a glaring white void. Even the other beetles froze momentarily, overwhelmed by the brightness. Caleb let out a silent sigh of relief.
'Thank goodness I was right.'
