Progression in Interdimensional Travel (27)

From his aerial vantage, the soldier retaliated, deploying a volley of energy grenades. The glowing orbs arced downward and detonated upon impact, each explosion lighting up the battlefield. But the Scorcher, coiling its body tightly, weathered the assault with minimal damage. The reinforced, molten-infused segments of its body shimmered with heat, dispersing the energy of the blasts.

Nearby, a second Scorcher was advancing toward a squad, its magma-like secretions burning through a hastily erected barrier. A soldier armed with a massive, rune-engraved hammer rushed forward, his footsteps causing the ground to tremble. With a bellow, he swung the hammer downward with tremendous force, creating a seismic shockwave that rippled outward. The impact disrupted the Scorcher's movements, causing it to uncoil and lose its balance.