The triple-cast of Abyssal Rupture had shredded the dragon's maw, but the sheer volume of high-tier blood magic exacted a brutal toll.
The fluid explosions tore through Jack's own body as collateral, fracturing his ribs and throwing him off balance.
[-123,456 HP]
[-123,456 HP]
[-123,456 HP]
But the damage didn't matter when Jack had an army in the tower and in this war zone.
[+61,728 HP]
[+61,728 HP]
His HP spiked back up like this for three more seconds.
The Herald, fueled by the desperate adrenaline of a dying animal, saw the split-second opening.
Before Jack could recover his footing, the creature threw its entire multi-ton bulk forward. Its massive, armored front claw flashed through the air with terrifying velocity.
The giant talons raked savagely across Jack's side, drawing a torrent of dark blood and inflicting an injury that was moments from death.
The pain was blinding, filling his vision with blood.
[-610,000 HP]
[7,280/617,280]
