Chapter 55
Col and Shae moved with a practiced coordination, their attacks swift and decisive. Col, his sword flashing, met the Grotesque Bear's charge head-on, his strikes aimed at the creature's head and neck. Shae, her daggers a blur of motion, darted around the beast, her attacks focused on its legs and underbelly, seeking to cripple its movement. The Grotesque Bear, however, was a formidable opponent. Its thick fur, matted and tough, provided a natural armor, deflecting many of their blows. Its claws, long and curved, were capable of tearing through flesh and bone, and it swung them with surprising speed and power. The cavern echoed with the sounds of the battle, the clang of steel against fur, the snarls of the beast, and the grunts of exertion from Col and Shae. The glowing crystals pulsed a
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