The enemy leader's aura flickered, a slight miscalculation exposed for only a fraction of a second.
Crimson eyes locked onto the moment. Shadows responded instantly, tendrils twisting and coiling, ready to exploit the tiniest opening.
[SYSTEM ALERT: Critical Weakness Detected — Immediate Exploit Recommended]
[Suggested Action: Coordinated Multi-Entity Strike]
The silver-haired woman lunged, striking at a vital point revealed by my shadows. Arlena followed seamlessly, energy bursts amplified by the chaos around the leader.
[HINT: Ally Synchronization — Perfect Timing Achieved]
[Shadow Echo + Abyssal Command + Eternal Umbra Barrage — Fully Integrated]
I pressed forward, spear blazing crimson, shadows coiling like living serpents. Each strike siphoned energy, weakening the leader while strengthening me.
The enemy leader staggered, taken aback by the seamless combination of shadows and ally coordination.
Even his immense strength could not match the predator's calculated assault.
[REWARD: Shadow Overlord Mastery +5%, Abyssal Overlord Enhancement, New Skill Unlocked: Shadow Cataclysm — unleash devastating area control using shadows and ally energy]
The silver-haired woman glanced at me, eyes reflecting admiration and trust.
— You've truly become a force beyond reckoning, she whispered.
Arlena's stance remained alert, yet her energy pulsed in perfect sync with mine.
[HINT: Full Tactical Synergy Achieved — Potential Loyalty Increase Confirmed]
Crimson eyes met the leader's once more. The predator had claimed the battlefield, forcing the first real weakness from a being thought unstoppable.
The storm had begun, and the first real victory against the new enemy had been won.