[ Elite Giant Ant — Level 29 ]
"Incoming boss-type!" Ryuzen warned, shifting his stance. "Felix, aim for the joints! Rudos, reinforce the front! Irina, pull some of the smaller ones away — Venus, with me!"
The Elite charged, tearing through two thick tree roots as if they were paper. Ryuzen met it head-on, his sword clashing against its mandibles with a metallic screech. Sparks flew. The sheer force sent him sliding back a step, but he planted his feet and pushed forward.
Venus darted to the side, ducking under a swinging leg. Her fist smashed into the joint with a crack, forcing the limb to buckle. She followed up with a rapid series of blows to the thorax, her gloves denting the armor-like plates. The Elite screeched and twisted toward her, but she was already gone, rolling under its body to come up behind it.
