Hajin moved before the parent worm could recover from Loccy's kick.
His chain snapped around its neck, and he used the anchored links to pull himself across the torn sand in one stride.
Hajin drove his fist beneath the creature's jaw with enough force to lift its head and expose the softer scales along its throat.
Juna reached that opening a heartbeat later as her claws raked across the exposed line in rapid cuts.
She stripped apart half-restored scales, scattering black blood over Hajin, Loccy, and the nearby dunes before the shell could lower its head.
"Keep that ugly head up," she said through tightly clenched teeth.
Juna landed on its neck, buried both hands between loosened scales, and dragged herself along the armored ridge.
Twin trails opened while the puppet bucked beneath her grip.
Loccy came from below and drove one fist into the worm's side.
Scales cracked beneath her knuckles, and its body lurched sideways before her heel struck the same damaged spot.
