BOOM!
The clearing exploded into motion when Ashrik launched an ice shield against the zombie. He staggered backward from the impact, and the shockwaves rippled through the area.
The leaves and branches swayed violently. The birds had long flown away from the nearby trees, scared by the continuous exchange of the fierce blasts.
"Grrkkhhh!"
"Careful!" Isaac screamed from another side. "Its speed has spiked!"
The zombie didn't stop. True to the fire wielder's words, it became a violent blur through the trees. The ground cracked beneath its feet as it pushed itself forward, claws flashing with a deadly intent.
"Ugh—!"
Ashrik barely had time to raise his arms, surging the ice outward. The frost converged toward the zombie, forming a thick wall to encase its torso.
He shouted without looking away, "Lucy! Stay back!"
"Yes!"
