"Box the Hydra, guys," Reidar ordered. "Who can must fight from a distance."
That was mostly referred to the Archons.
The Quadraginta formed a perimeter and poked at the Hydra's flanks, drawing its attention away from Reidar, Jake, and Lena. The Apex Menagerie filled the empty spots and tried to pierce its abnormally durable skin with their stingers. Whenever they did, the monster's natural regeneration kicked in and closed the wound.
"This is going to be hard."
The Hydra roared; all five heads snapped toward Reidar's army. It forgot about the two small figures, Isadora and Lucius, disappearing into the brush since it had bigger annoyances to deal with, and that was good.
Reidar stood back at a safe distance, tracking the unfolding chaos as his summoned creatures engaged the massive Hydra in battle.
"Go," he said to the others.
