Fall of the ninth

Blue and purple sparks flared. 

The barrier held up little against an attack that had never been tested before. 

Jake felt this slash of thirst go through the barrier like butter. It went in cleanly before stopping just inches away from the ninth's heart, stopped by a leathery armor that he was wearing. 

The barrier around the ninth collapsed, but another artifact of the ninth saved him. 

[-1311 HP]

The attack still managed to do some damage to the ninth, who fell back, coughing out blood. This was an outcome that Jake did not expect. 

"You… you broke the barrier? How did you do that?" The ninth said, trying to breath. 

But Jake did not respond. Instead, he looked to the space behind the ninth, which was empty. 

Spurt!

The ninth coughed out even more blood as he fell to the ground on his knees. There was a blue sword that stuck out of him. One fatal attack that was enough to end him.