Another was dragged into the ground with a shrill, echoing wail.
The third barely escaped.
The Ghost Scorpion Man sprang into action, its body twisting unnaturally as it intercepted one of the worms mid-air, cutting deep into its side with a dual slash.
Purple ghost-blood splashed out, dissipating before touching the ground.
The creature retreated beneath the earth, screeching.
Skraal's expression darkened.
He realized the Apostle was using clever counters now his Underground Worms specifically targeted surface-bound and emotionally tethered creations.
He didn't wait to lose more ground.
Skraal closed his eyes and whispered clearly, with force:
"The Miner Ghosts of Underground."
There was a flash of flickering violet light near his feet, followed by laughter high-pitched and erratic.
From the mist around him emerged ghostly figures two to three meters tall.
