The Ebon Star's tentacles moved with terrifying speed, converging on Andrey from every direction. He weaved and dodged, using Phantom Step to slip through gaps, but the creature's attacks were relentless. One tentacle caught him across the ribs, sending him spinning. Another wrapped around his ankle, yanking him off balance.
"Guh—!" Andrey hit the ground hard, the impact driving the air from his lungs. Before he could recover, a third tentacle slammed into his chest, pinning him against the stone floor. He coughed, blood spattering across his lips as the pressure crushed his ribs.
"ANDREY!" Lisa's voice cut through the chaos. Her hands blazed with healing light as she cast Refreshing Breeze, a wave of mint-green energy washing over Andrey. The wounds on his chest began to close, the pressure on his ribs easing as the healing magic did its work.
