The newly evolved Ignis was a force of nature. Her Cinder Dash impact hadn't just thrown the first Beta, it had caved in its ribcage. The beast lay against the wall, a smoldering, twitching ruin, its life extinguished in a single, overwhelming strike.
The remaining Beta, seeing its powerful packmate annihilated in a heartbeat, let its desperate growl die in its throat. The primal rage in its eyes was replaced by pure, animal fear. It took a step back, then another, its body low to the ground.
But retreat was no longer an option.
"Don't let it escape!" Adam commanded, his voice a pained but firm rumble as his Blooming Vitality continued to seal the grievous wound in his belly.
