The vine reacted instinctively, whipping one of its thicker tendrils protectively in front of its main body.
Yet the missile struck with unstoppable force, melting straight through the thick, rubbery vine in mere milliseconds, penetrating deeper into its core.
Orion narrowed his eyes sharply, not celebrating prematurely. As expected, the main body of the Dreamshade Vine abruptly jerked backward, shifting its bulk dozens of meters away just before the missile detonated.
The explosion unleashed a violent inferno, obliterating the portion of vine that lingered behind, causing molten fragments and burning embers to scatter fiercely in every direction.
"Tsk," Orion muttered softly, observing the main body retreat with surprising agility. He had anticipated resistance, but the Dreamshade Vine's evasive capabilities were even greater than expected.
Without thinking further, he summoned more mana, the air around him visibly distorting from the scorching heat he emanated.
