The ground trembled under the clash of forces. With Glain's roots glowing like veins of emerald fire beneath him, Rafael unleashed another surge of magnetism, dragging shards of metal and broken weapons into orbit around Leo. The storm of steel moved with purpose, twisting and striking like a living entity, each swing guided by Rafael's magnetic will.
Leo snarled, blocking the blows with his forearms, the chime of steel against chitin echoing across the ruined air. His body flickered with divine energy, but for the first time, visible cracks appeared along his exoskeleton. Steam rose from the impact points, his regeneration was working overtime to contain the damage.
Glain, his hands pressed to the ground, channeled wave after wave of life energy into Rafael. The roots beneath the earth pulsed, transferring warmth and vitality through the soil. "Don't stop, Rafael," Glain said through gritted teeth. "Make him feel the weight of what he's become!"
