Tail roared like a tiger, his legs failing as he tried to stand up. The combined attacks of Lucas, Serenna, and Lima kept him on the ground. Crimson Rupture gleamed in red; each cut it made caused Tail to burn even more from within, intensifying his pain.
Serenna didn’t retreat. Her strikes were strategic, always aiming at the already wounded spots on Tail’s body. Lima, on the other hand, attacked impulsively. Each blow made his sword shine brighter, as if the enemy's blood fueled it.
Still, Tail didn’t seem willing to give up. He clenched his fists and shut his eyes, but at the exact moment he did, he heard a voice inside his mind, as though someone were warning him:
“I’m with you. Entertain me more.”
The voice reminded him of a creature he had encountered long ago, a presence that haunted him. Tail felt something coming from the shadows. Eyes seemed to watch him as he was continuously attacked. Suddenly, something emerged from the shadows and wrapped around his hands.