Slowly Melting

The tail of the monster cut through the air, accompanied by the deadly inferno.

Both of them moved with staggering speed, targeting Lily.

"Oh no, you fucking don't," Roran spat as he managed to twist his body at an unnatural angle to dodge the tail of the three-headed beast.

At the same time, he commanded three of his swords to stand between him and the deadly inferno, effectively creating a shield.

Roran took a step back, with Lily safely in his arms. He was trying to put some distance between himself and the beast.

Growling, the beast moved its three heads, glaring at Roran, unwilling to let him go.

But in doing so, it seemed to forget the enemy already within arm's reach.

Zack, after missing his initial attack, dashed forward, closing the distance to mere inches from the beast, and slashed horizontally.

His sword tore through the monster's tendons and muscles, making a shallow wound.

But that was enough.