The heat was intense enough to distort the air, creating quivering mirages across the battlefield. The pungent smell of burning vegetation filled their lungs as more and more of the surrounding area caught fire.
Through the inferno, Erik could see the thaid's eyes shining with wicked delight at the destruction it had wrought.
The thaid wasn't done yet, though. It fired attack after attack, each one powerful enough to level a small town.
Erik matched it blow for blow, drawing on his massive mana reserves to counter each of them.
He also realized the battle could go on forever at this rate. The creature showed no signs of tiring, and while his mana reserves were vast, they weren't infinite. He needed to end this fight.
Erik paused.
