The world shifts. And with it the morning sun comes. The Merman had given up on their direct assault, likely gathering more bodies to send into the meat grinder.
After all, it had been so sudden that they came in waves of three or four. And was probably the only reason that this little place even survived.
"Ready to go?" Her voice is flat.
I give her a nod and we're off. The road is cracked, there are tridents speared into the ground and the occasional straggler trying to pick off anyone stupid enough to come near it.
The ugly thing growls and takes a shot at me. My fist curls and it stills.
With power, I call for my skill. Something I hadn't done in a while.
The merman's face turns a pale green. Then, and all at once, he explodes into a mess of gore. Blood splatters in a controlled manner. Crafted into spears that lance towards any other nearby stragglers.
"Blood too…" Cassandra mutters. I don't hear her.
She shakes her head.