"You've killed two out of six," I corrected coldly. "That's not winning, that's barely surviving. And now they're going to attack more carefully instead of testing you individually."
As if confirming my assessment, all four remaining wolves charged simultaneously in coordinated assault that targeted the weakest points in the students' formation.
COORDINATED STRIKE! MAXIMUM PRESSURE!
This time the students actually tried to work together rather than fighting as panicked individuals. Thomas raised multiple earth barriers creating a defensive perimeter. Sarah and the wind mage provided ranged support, their attacks now somewhat better aimed after the earlier practice. The melee fighters positioned themselves to intercept wolves that broke through the barriers.
It was still messy and inefficient, but it was actual teamwork rather than random flailing.
