He slams his staff down, conjuring a shimmering barrier that shields the party from the first blast of lightning.
Twilight (Avatar: Shadow Dancer, twin daggers, black feathered cloak): vanishes in a swirl of smoke and reappears on the serpent's back...
"I will cut it before it coils the bridge, hold it steady!"
Zhihao: roars, swinging his halberd in a wide arc, hooking the serpent's body against the bridge...
"Got it pinned! Now, strike!"
Tang Fei jumped onto the serpent, blades glowing, and shouted...
"Together!"
Her swords slice through the creature's scales while Twilight drives her daggers into its neck. With a final coordinated strike, the serpent explodes into sparks, falling into the storm below. The bridge stabilizes.
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Qin Xinyu: exhales, staff dimming, "One down. But I sense more ahead."
As they advance, the wind grows harsher. The bridges twist into spirals and loops, forcing them to leap and climb. Suddenly, two Sky Serpents emerge, one above and one below.
