Arden's battle with the Irontusk Mauler continued increasing swiftly in intensity.
The Mauler burrowed, diving under the earth. The ground trembled, then it erupted behind Arden. BOOM! It lunged upward, tusks glinting.
But the attempt of the Mauler to ambush Arden was futile.
As Arden spun, crimson flames curling into a spear. And then he hurled it.
SHHOOOM!
The fire lance pierced straight into the Mauler's chest, exploding into a wave of molten fire. Smoke and embers filled the air.
The Mauler staggered, trying to regenerate, but the flames clung to its wounds like living chains.
Arden's voice cut through the blaze. "Burn. And stay down."
The ground lit under his feet as he invoked the Release Invocation.
A sweeping wave of fire burst outward in a semi circle, catching the beast mid step.
WHOOOOSH— CRASH!
The Irontusk shrieked, its ironhide cracking apart, until finally it collapsed with a thundering fall, smoke pouring from its mouth and tusks.
