And the battle began again, louder, bloodier, and far from over.
Enara barely had time to raise a barrier before the wave of monstrous creatures surged forward, their howls blending into a single, deafening roar. Chaos unfolded rapidly around her, magic flaring brightly in bursts of crimson, violet, and gold, tearing through the air and illuminating the battlefield in stark, shifting colors. Soldiers and monsters clashed, blades ringing out and sparks flying like scattered embers against the darkened sky.
She spun on instinct, dodging a hulking shadow creature whose claws sliced through the air where she'd stood moments earlier. Black energy crackled from her fingertips, tearing through the creature, reducing it to ribbons of smoke. But it reformed instantly, barely slowed, rushing back at her with renewed ferocity.
