His summoned creatures were dying too fast, and Reidar couldn't get enough mana back from Arcane Leech to bring them all back and share his skills in time.
The monster's killing rate was just too great. Half of his summoned army was already gone.
Then, a change. The constant, pinpoint assaults found a rhythm, focusing on the cracks in its armor where the purple geodes pulsed.
A volley of Aqua Sprite bolts struck a cluster of fissures, and for the first time, the beast staggered, a pained screech tearing from its throat. The collective pressure was finally finding purchase.
The monster kept fighting, tearing through another three hundred sprites in a wild, rolling charge that made the whole cave tremble.
But it was slowing down now, its furious roars fading into tired, heavy grunts. After some time, it took one last heavy step toward Reidar, its body covered in burns, deep cuts, and glowing cracks that leaked shimmering, crystal blood.
