The creature tried to dodge, but Charlotte had anticipated the movement—her aim tracking its path with surprising accuracy.
BOOM!
The second fireball caught the wolf mid-leap, detonating against its chest and sending it tumbling backward with another pained howl.
FWOOSH! FWOOSH! FWOOSH!
Charlotte didn't stop. She channeled her infinite mana continuously, the Staff of Eternal Flow reducing her casting time to rapid-fire succession. Fireballs erupted from her staff one after another, creating a barrage that gave the wolf no opportunity to recover or close distance.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Each explosion painted the forest clearing in orange light. The wolf tried to advance through the assault, but accumulated damage was overwhelming. Burns covered its body, one eye had been seared shut, and its movements grew sluggish as injury compounded.
