Aren and Aiden ran side by side, a straight path to the Hydra that was ahead, but while they did, Aren scanned the area with shadow sense.
'Boulder to the left, big enough to hide something. I should plant a shadow there,' he thought, still scanning.
'Another, far back. I'll find a way to plant there.' Those were his two key points, a secret necessity in the battle.
The Hydra lifted all eight heads into the sky.
Its throat glowed.
The heads snapped down.
Lava with immense pressure burst forth.
The eight streams of lava collided into one, creating a massive blast of lava that the two were forced to dodge, but rather Aiden stepped up, he gripped his sword.
Right foot planted forward, eyes ahead.
Sword over his head, a blue hue covered it. He slashed, the blade packing an immense amount of soul energy in that moment.
The lava slammed into the sword, and the energy from the sword exploded out in a massive slash, cutting a path right through the lava for them.
