Adapt Or Fall

The towering golems moved with deliberate, terrifying precision. One lifted both arms high and brought them down in a devastating double-handed smash. KRA-KOOM! Stone shattered against the courtyard, sending debris flying.

"Vanguard, shift right!" Laris ordered. "Encircle it while it's down!"

The Vanguard moved, spreading out to surround the golem. Swords and spears struck its exposed back with a series of sharp THWACKS and CLANGS, splintering its stone armor.

At the rear, Arkanos observed with his sharp gaze, catching every misstep. "Adapt or fall," he muttered. "This is the test of your worth."

The defenders, locked in a stalemate with their assigned golem, shifted as Kael adjusted their formation. "Rotate! Fresh shields to the front!" he shouted. The front line seamlessly stepped back, replaced by reinforcements.