Jude turned to another advancing statue, focusing the flame once more. This time, he didn't wait for it to attack, he charged forward, his hands glowing as he pressed them against its torso. The heat surged outward, and in a matter of seconds, the stone form cracked apart, crumbling to the floor in a heap of glowing embers.
The remaining statues hesitated for a brief moment, as if they could sense the shift in power. Lyara took advantage of their pause, darting between them and slicing through their joints with precision. Though her blades couldn't shatter them outright, she was able to weaken them, slowing their movements enough for Jude to finish them off.
One by one, the statues fell, their forms dissolving into dust and fading light. The chamber trembled slightly, as if exhaling after a long breath. The oppressive energy that had filled the air moments ago was now dissipating.
