"TAO!" Xuan moved without thinking, desperation overriding training. He broke formation. Went to his friend.
The wolves capitalized instantly. Pack tactics exploiting weakness. Two lunged for Xuan while he was distracted, jaws wide and hungry.
Han intercepted with a blur of movement, spear faster than thought, blocking both attackers. But he was stretched impossibly thin, unable to protect and attack simultaneously. "FORMATION! MAINTAIN FORMATION!"
Too late. Formation broken. Tao down and bleeding. Xuan exposed. Three wolves pressing their advantage. Three more incoming from the north.
Everything was falling apart like wet paper.
[LUNA] SHADOW CLONE AVAILABLE! (◕‿◕✿)
[LUNA] TECHNIQUE: READY TO USE
[LUNA] WARNING: YOUR SOUL IS STILL RECOVERING
[LUNA] LAST USAGE: 47% HEALED
[LUNA] USING NOW: HIGH RISK OF PERMANENT DAMAGE
[LUNA] ESTIMATED CONSEQUENCES: CULTIVATION CRIPPLING, SOUL FRACTURE, POSSIBLE DEATH
"So I can't use it."
[LUNA] YOU CAN
[LUNA] JUST VERY INADVISABLE
