Lia and Ayra reacted instantly to Daniel's command, their earlier banter and rivalries forgotten in the face of a shared, deadly threat.
Lia, her face a mask of calm concentration despite the chaos, focused the full power of her A-Grade Staff of the World Ash on Ayra.
"[Sanctifying Light]! [Aegis of Life]!"
Emerald and gold energies intertwined, battling the corrosive ichor that sizzled on Ayra's grievous wounds, while a shimmering barrier of pure life force flickered around the berserker, offering a fragile layer of protection.
The very air around them seemed to hum with healing power.
Ayra, gritting her teeth against the searing pain, stumbled back towards Lia, her great-axe held defensively with her one good arm.
The S-Grade Umbral Lynx was a blur of smoky violet as it stalked them, its movements impossibly fluid, its violet eyes burning with cold, murderous intent.
The wind shrieked around it as it circled, testing their defenses.
