As August's Cloud-Piercing Halberd sliced through the air with lethal precision, it obliterated the crows that had surged toward him, each feathery form disintegrating into wisps of shadow before they could reach their target. The brilliance of the halberd illuminated the battlefield, casting an otherworldly glow that contrasted sharply with the darkness of the sorceress's magic.
However, just as the halberd was poised to cleave through the Purple Crow Sorceress, a sudden and unexpected shift occurred. The purple crow that had been flying alongside her—an ominous companion—suddenly darted in front of her, taking the brunt of the attack upon itself.
