Athena and Mors braced themselves.
The creature lunged, its massive claws slicing through the air. Athena leaped high, using the magic of her blade to propel herself over its attack, while Mors met the strike head-on, blocking the blow with a force that sent shockwaves rippling across the field.
They fought with everything they had. Athena drove her sword deep into the beast's spine, divine energy crackling through its form.
It howled in pain, but it was not enough. The monster turned, its tail whipping through the air.
Mors shoved Athena out of the way and took the hit himself, his body sent crashing into the dirt.
Athena screamed his name, but Mors was already rising, blood trailing from his lips.
"I'm not done yet," he growled.
Together, they launched their final assault.
Athena raised Arthivian high, calling upon its power for one last devastating strike.
