The wind howled.
Four monstrosities stepped from the smoke, glyphs pulsing in violent sync, like drums of war.
Vex launched first, shadows flaring from her paws.
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She blurred, reappearing behind the nearest beast, claws already mid-slash—
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The blow landed, slicing across the creature's flank in a burst of black mist.
But it didn't stagger.
Didn't flinch.
Didn't even bleed.
Its tail whipped out with unnatural speed.
CRACK!
A bladed segment slammed into Vex's side mid-leap.
She yelped, body spiraling through the air before smashing into a pillar.
Boom!
Kai gritted his teeth.
"Damn it! VEX!"
One of the other creatures lunged, but he was already moving.
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He ducked under the claw, boots skidding across rubble.
Twin daggers flashed.
He spun, striking with all his weight.
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Clang!
The daggers clanged against the beast's obsidian hide. Barely a scratch.
Then—
