"We've got a big one!" Caleb shouted, firing at the creature's legs. "Aim for the joints!"
Selene leapt onto the creature's back, driving her blade into its neck. It howled in pain, thrashing wildly in an attempt to dislodge her. Zoe joined the attack, her blade striking the creature's exposed flank.
"Finn, how's it coming?" Ruby yelled, reloading her rifle.
"The fortress's field is stronger than anything we've seen," Finn shouted back, sweat dripping from his brow. "I need more time!"
The battle raged on, the group working in unison to hold off the relentless assault. The fortress pulsed with energy, its tendrils lashing out like living weapons. Caleb narrowly avoided one, the tendril smashing into the ground where he'd stood moments before.
"This thing's not playing around!" Caleb called out.
Ruby fired at the tendrils, her shots precise. "Keep them off Finn!"