The earth balls slammed into the curved pillar and it crumbled with a crack. The pillar fell inward and crushed the first set of monsters that ran to them.
Other monsters passed the back and over the broken pillar to get to them. The fight began.
Catena used his chain, attached to the earth ball like a whip, as he brought it down on the monsters. He crushed three like that, snapping their bones and hurling their bodies back.
Then Catena staggered back. His earth ball shuddered and the whole thing collapsed. He shook his head. His essence had drained massively, and if he didn't release the skill, he would have used it all.
He brought his metal ball to his hands, planning to use it as a blunt tool. Then the monsters finally reached them, and the fighting began.
