"DOWNWARD SWEEP! LEFT! LEFT!" she yelled. Each order sent Raya twisting midair, wings beating a storm of wind that tossed waves like toys. She dodged a massive tentacle that slammed down where we had just been standing minutes before, carving a trench in the sand. Water, mud, and splintered wood flew up, drenching knights and horses alike.
Coffi and Latte were screaming behind me, firing desperately into the spray, but the kraken's skin absorbed everything like it was mocking our efforts. Every shot fizzled, ricocheted uselessly off its body, leaving smoke and sparks behind.
