The monster roared.
This time, however, Ethan heard something different.
It wasn't simply anger.
It was frustration.
Cracks had begun spreading across the creature's natural armour, dark-green mana leaking from the damaged sections as it twisted its enormous body.
Ethan narrowed his eyes.
Something about its movements had been bothering him.
Despite the damage, the monster wasn't pursuing them, nor did it try to corner Wolfy or chase Storm from the sky. Even when it dealt them damage, it didn't make use of its advantage.
Instead, it kept returning to the same position.
'Wait.'
Ethan's gaze sharpened.
'It's not trying to kill us. Well, it is, but it has another priority.
He smiled.
'It's trying to keep us away.'
The monster wasn't hunting them.
It was guarding something.
Before Ethan could act on the realisation, the creature's horns ignited with corrupted energy.
A barrage of dark-green beams erupted in every direction.
"Stay close!"
The battlefield exploded.
