Outnumbered

Lia's trembling hands glowed faintly as she activated the skill, sending buffs to the struggling Zither Scouts. The buffs took effect instantly, their movements becoming faster and more precise. 

The grounded scout slammed its serrated limb through the neck of the pinned insectoid, severing its head in one clean strike.

[Ding! Your summon has killed a Zither Wing.]

[Ding! You have gained experience points.]

The second Zither Wing screeched in defiance, diving toward Ethan with mandibles wide open. Ethan braced himself, dagger raised.

"Grug! Now!" He shouted.

Grug didn't hesitate. With a powerful swing, his club collided with the crippled creature, sending it crashing into a tree. The impact splintered the bark, and the insectoid crumpled to the ground, twitching.

Ethan rushed forward to land the finishing blow, driving his dagger into its exposed underbelly.

[Ding! You have killed a Zither Wing.]