Damon twisted between them, barely clearing the bite as heat scorched past his ribs. He landed lightly, eyes blazing. It was his turn now to use his new and upgraded burning lance.
The next few seconds were a blur as Damon and the salamander abomination exchanged blows back and forth. Damon had expected his upgraded hellfire burning lance attack to one-shot the beast, but the beast took out its domain skill.
Molten runes flared beneath the salamander's body as a circular field expanded outward, swallowing Damon in an instant. The temperature spiked violently, not as simple heat, but as an oppressive pressure that crushed mana circulation and distorted perception. The air thickened, turning sluggish, each breath carrying searing embers that bit into the lungs.
