Chapter 22
The battle erupted into chaos as the group moved with precision, each member fighting with honed skill. Barrett’s massive axe cleaved through the smaller beasts, his roars echoing through the forest. Ari chanted rapidly, her staff crackling with energy as she summoned vines to ensnare their attackers, shifting into different animals. Aydin’s iron shooter rang out, each shot striking true, while Derick swung his massive two-handed sword in wide arcs, cutting through the creatures with brutal efficiency. On the other side of the clearing, Stella saw a shadow closing in on Aydin’s blind side. Without hesitation, she hurled one of her daggers, embedding it into the creature’s throat, and lunged to shove Aydin out of the way. Aydin hit the ground hard but turned to look at Stella, his eyes wi
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