He managed a nervous laugh, trying to brush off the tension. Jade, assessing his condition with a critical eye, noted, "Those moves must have taken a lot out of you. You're at about 100 right now on your energy levels.
Let's refrain from using your fire as much as possible as we try to aim for--"
Her strategic advice cut off as Rosa shoved her out of harm's way. The creature had appeared behind them, its weapon raised for a deadly strike.
Rosa, ever vigilant, conjured a protective barrier of fire in the nick of time.
The fire web enveloped them, a glowing shield against the creature's aggression.
They skidded to a halt. Rosa and Jade positioned themselves in front of Oscar while blood from his wound dried across his face.
The creature paused to survey the scene, then finally spoke with amusement and revelation in its tone. "I guess I understand why the dogs have struggled for so long. But to be honest, this planet was sort of just forgotten about.
