"It's still not dead yet? How many times is this thing going to evolve?" Jason spat, blood on his cheek.
"Well, it's a boss monster for sure," Ray answered, jaw tight. "Treat it like one."
The obsidian-bodied golem flickered—runes on its limbs pulsing in a ripple—and reappeared in front of Daniel. Its fist came down like a piledriver.
Daniel braced. "[Titan Guard!]"
Steel screamed. His sword met the blow, boots carving through grit until he slammed into a pillar and coughed red.
"Leader!" Amy started forward.
"Stay back!" Daniel barked, shoving off the pillar. "Hit the core when it opens!"
The golem rotated, runes along its spine flaring. "Move—blink incoming!" Lisa warned.
It vanished. Reappeared at Sophie's flank.
CRUNCH!
Sophie's bow snapped as she somersaulted away, but the swipe clipped her calf. She hit the ground with a cry.
"[Mend Pulse!]" Amy thrust a hand out; pale light zipped to Sophie and knit the torn muscle.
