The monster growled low, dragging itself back to its feet. Its glowing red eyes fixed on the twins, rage burning in them.
They stepped forward, moving in perfect sync. Their playful smirks were gone, replaced with sharp focus.
"Let's clean this up," Sia said, cracking her knuckles. "Mia, ready?"
"Always," she said, rolling her shoulders. Her skin shimmered, mana hardening her arms as they prepared to fight.
The monster lunged, claws swiping. But before they could connect, the twins vanished, reappearing in a flicker of shadows on either side of it.
"Over here!" Sia teased, darting forward. She slammed a hardened kick into its side, the force making it stagger.
Mia followed right behind, flipping into the air. She brought her knee down hard on the monster's back, sending it crashing to the ground. The creature howled, ichor oozing from its wounds, but it pushed itself back up, claws flashing.