Murphy was a streak of deep blue lightning against the dark red sky, racing across the rugged mountain ridges.
Following the lay of the land, his path converged with that of Knight Commander Raymond's small squad of Temple Knights, who were struggling to advance.
From a distance, he saw the small, six-Knight triangular formation besieged by more than ten large Scorching Beasts and a single Earth Rock Worm.
The holy radiance around them wavered under the monsters' frenzied assault, the formation on the verge of collapse.
An Earth Rock Worm spat a scorching torrent that struck one Knight's shield, melting half of it away. He screamed and fell back, instantly creating a gap in the formation. More monsters howled and surged through the opening.
He didn't hesitate. He didn't even slow down.
Murphy charged straight into the chaotic fray.
Just as a Scorching Beast's claws were about to tear into the neck of the shieldless Knight, a deep blue figure sliced into the fray!
SHIING!
