Melissa's eyes widened as the massive beast lunged toward her with startling speed.
She twisted her body instinctively, but it was too late—there was no way to fully dodge the incoming strike.
Her mana flared up around her in a weak barrier, but it wouldn't hold.
A sharp whistle cut through the air.
At once, Queen dove from above, transforming mid-air into its Frozen Armoured Bear form.
The ground trembled as Queen slammed into the monster's back like a meteorite.
Dirt rippled across the creature's fur on impact, and the sheer weight of the collision staggered the beast.
It roared in fury, legs skidding as it tried to regain footing.
Kyle was already moving.
He surged forward, leapt onto the monster's lowered flank, and drove his mana-coated fist straight into the side of its neck.
The beast roared, but didn't fall. Instead, it bucked wildly in pain and rage, tossing Kyle off and knocking Queen aside.
