Yang, utilizing the fusion of his contracted beasts, raised a massive stone wall reinforced with a solid wooden core.
The towering structure served a dual purpose; it not only protected the group's lateral flank but also controlled the flow of enemies near the chasm, effectively funneling the mutants directly into the specific coordinates where the attackers held the high ground.
Standing right beside that barricade, Ignatius fused with his two Fire-affinity beasts, both of which had now successfully reached Gold rank… Had manifested a secondary wall made entirely of roaring flames.
This burning barrier forced the corrupted creatures to either attack the dragon in smaller, more manageable clusters or attempt to bypass the flames altogether. Flanking the fire meant navigating the outer edges of the dragon's strike zone, which significantly increased both the distance they had to travel inside the shadows and the total amount of damage they sustained along the way.
