The difference was noticeable.
The group moved with a fluidity that had not existed before, and while it was not perfect, it was infinitely better than the chaos of the previous minutes.
Gareth charged with his spear toward the golem's right flank while Fernis followed close behind, searching for the cracks the first attack might create.
Behind them, Lihua channelled her wind magic to enhance every blow, and the thrusts that had previously bounced off uselessly were now leaving visible marks on the rock.
On the other side, Adam advanced alongside Sophía. He attacked at close range, forcing the golem to turn toward him, and she took advantage of every opening to launch icy bursts that slowly eroded the stone armour.
Whenever the creature tried to counterattack, both of them fell back at the same time, covering each other as they repositioned for the next assault.
'This is what we should have been doing from the start,' Adam thought as he dodged a swipe and rolled to the left.
