The players from Blade Syndicate reluctantly pulled themselves away from the women and rushed back toward the platform.
During the brief moment Marcus Skeiner was still in mid-air, Ethan followed up with three Shred attacks to his back.
The last Shred was a critical hit.
-989! A red critical damage number floated above Marcus.
By the time Marcus hit the ground, his health had dropped to a quarter, just over 1,000 points.
Clutching a potion in his hand, he was about to chug it down.
Ethan noticed the priests rushing up from below and the potion in Marcus' hand. He calculated quickly: 'If he drinks that potion and holds out until the priests reach him, killing him will be nearly impossible. High-defense shield warriors with elite gear are a nightmare to deal with.'
The decision took only a moment. Ethan shifted into bear form.
Slam! The bear form's crowd-control skill stunned Marcus for three seconds, enough time to end this.
