Fwooooosh!!
Fast.
Too fast.
The moment the commander's beast leapt to flank the first demon, the second intercepted it.
A blur of gray. Then blood.
Splaat!!
Grooooo!!
The beast shrieked as those glasslike talons carved across its shoulder, digging into the rune-stamped armor underneath.
The commander screamed—but the first demon charged him before he could react.
He parried—barely.
They were being separated.
Arielle gasped. "No…"
The commander's defenses began to slow.
The pristine control he'd held minutes ago was faltering.
One magic circle missed its target.
A pulse spell went wide.
The first demon slipped past his guard and tore open his side with its claws which were coated with thick demonic essence.
"Ugh!" He grunted, staggered—but didn't fall.
Groooo!!
The commander's beast roared again, trying to break free from its engagement with the second demon but it was proving impossible as the second demon sank its teeth into the commander's beast's neck.
