The rumbling intensified as another flaming sword hurtled toward them, slicing through the air with blazing intensity. Snow melted and hissed away upon impact, and Alicarde tightened his hold on Malefica, harnessing his gravity manipulation to soften their fall.
They plummeted, narrowly dodging the cascade of debris and rocks crashing around them, and landed with a resounding thud. Alicarde quickly checked Malefica; they were both unscathed.
Without delay, he grabbed her hand and sprinted into the forest, weaving between trees until they found cover under the thick canopy. Hidden in the shadows, Alicarde activated his HUD, using its visual scan to assess their attacker.
"Hmm... is that... a man?"