Each lunge of his spear was weaker and slower than the previous due to the hooks' gravity spell robbing Ashen Dread of its kinetic energy until it became slow enough for Crank to grab the spear's haft.
"Get over here!" The difference in strength between the Bastet and the Hyperion allowed Crank to pull Akhton close and deliver a solid counter punch to his face.
The hooks covering the fist failed to pierce through the Bastet's tough hide and armor, but they managed to lock him even closer.
"How can you still stand after taking so many hits?" Akhton asked while the Hyperion rained clawed punches and kicks without ever letting go of Ashen Dread's haft. "What about my Thunder Soul?"
"It hurts like hell. I have to give you that." Crank replied. "But Hyperions can eat all nine hells for breakfast!"
The white crest across his spine lit up, and Crank released a tier five War Mage spell, Graveyard Shift, from point-blank after boosting it with Elemental Overload.
