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The armored ogre commander stood three heads taller than his subordinates, his elaborate plate armor inscribed with crude but effective runes that pulsed with elemental energy. 

"Resonance points," Dionz had explained before Elio entered the chamber. "They channel and store elemental energy in those crystals, creating reinforced zones in the armor. Quite clever, really! They function as both power sources and disruption points for incoming magical chemical reactions."

Through the hybrid's enhanced perception, Elio could see how these crystals altered the flow of elements around them, creating distortion patterns that would interfere with his carefully orchestrated reactions. 

The commander's armor wasn't just physical protection, it was an active countermeasure specifically designed to neutralize his advantages.