Riven's eyes locked onto Arachne, his gaze burning with determination. He could sense the serpent's power, feel the darkness emanating from it. But he also knew that Arachne was the key to defeating the serpent.
With a swift motion, Riven signaled to Thane and Zarek. The two warriors nodded, their eyes locked onto Arachne and the serpent.
Thane struck first, his sword slicing through the air with deadly precision. He aimed for Arachne's arm, trying to sever the flow of energy between her and the serpent. Arachne cried out, her eyes flashing with pain as Thane's sword bit deep into her flesh.
Zarek followed up, his daggers flashing in the dim light. He targeted the serpent's scales, trying to find a weak point in its armor. The serpent hissed, its body flexing as it tried to shake off the attack.
Riven watched, his eyes analyzing the serpent's movements. He could sense its power, feel the darkness emanating from it. But he also knew that the serpent was starting to tire, its energy waning as the battle raged on.
With a swift motion, Riven struck, his nine tails flashing in a blur of motion. He targeted the serpent's neck, trying to leave a scar that would weaken its power. The serpent roared, its body convulsing as Riven's tails bit deep into its flesh.
Arachne's eyes flashed with anger, her face twisted in a snarl. She raised her hands, and the air around her seemed to ripple and distort. But Riven was ready, his tails flashing in a swift motion as he deflected Arachne's attack.
Thane and Zarek took advantage of the opening, striking at Arachne and the serpent with renewed ferocity. The battle raged on, the four combatants exchanging blows in a flurry of motion.
As the fight intensified, the forest around them seemed to grow darker, the shadows deepening into abyssal voids. The air was heavy with the scent of ozone and burning wood, the very essence of the forest seeming to be torn apart by the conflict.
But Riven, Thane, and Zarek refused to yield, their determination and magical powers pushing the battle to its limits. They knew that they had to defeat Arachne and the serpent, no matter the cost.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the battle began to subside. Arachne and the serpent lay wounded, their bodies scarred and weakened. Riven, Thane, and Zarek stood victorious, their chests heaving with exhaustion.
But as they caught their breath, they knew that the battle was far from over. Arachne's eyes still burned with anger, her gaze fixed intently on Riven. The serpent's body still pulsed with dark energy.
Riven's eyes locked onto the serpent, his gaze burning with determination. He knew that they had to finish off the serpent, ensuring that it couldn't pose a threat to the forest or its inhabitants.
With a swift motion, Riven signaled to Thane and Zarek. The two warriors nodded, their eyes locked onto the serpent.
Thane struck first, his sword slicing through the air with deadly precision. He aimed for the serpent's heart, trying to deliver a fatal blow. The serpent hissed, its body convulsing as Thane's sword bit deep into its flesh.
Zarek followed up, his daggers flashing in the dim light. He targeted the serpent's neck, trying to sever its spinal cord. The serpent's body went limp, its head falling to the ground with a sickening thud.
Riven watched, his eyes analyzing the serpent's movements. He could sense its power, feel the darkness emanating from it. But he also knew that the serpent was finally defeated, its body broken and still.
Arachne's eyes flashed with anger, her face twisted in a snarl. "You fools," she whispered, her voice like a cold wind. "You think you've won, but you've only just begun to play the game."
Riven's eyes narrowed, his gaze fixed intently on Arachne. "What do you mean?" he growled, his voice low and menacing.
Arachne's smile grew wider, her eyes gleaming with amusement. "The serpent was just a pawn," she whispered. "A small part of a much larger game. And you, Riven, are just a player."