Chapter 100: Unraveling The Maze-like Structure 2
Kelvin’s mind raced, as the visions revealed where Zack was laughing, the Sanctum falling. "No!" he roared, shaking them off and his staff blazed.
"The nodes! We need to hit the nodes!" He said, as he pointed to three glowing rune nodes which were embedded in the trees, their energy pulsed in sync with the labyrinth’s movements.
Lyra nodded, her eyes fierce despite the pain, weaving a shadow cage that trapped four wraiths and its tendrils where tightened like a vice.
Salaris darted between trees, with her talons slashing a node and its glow faded as vines were wilted. Darius steadied himself, his grin returned as he fired a radial soulstone blast and the gem-enhanced explosion that shattered a second node and branches collapsed around it.
Rhoam roared and his iron bulk crushed a third node, its energy were dying in a burst of light. Kelvin channeled a piercing fire lance and Xerion’s flames surged through the gauntlet and the beam lanced through the final node.
The maze-like structure became shuddered and its branches parted with paths opening as the wraiths screeched and their forms dissolved into ash.
Silence fell in the forest and were littered with broken vines and scorch marks. The trio collapsed and their breaths ragged, while their beasts were battered but alive.
Kelvin’s arm bled, but he stumbled to Lyra, checking her leg wound, which was fresh but shallow.
She leaned on Salaris and Darius clutched his chest that was filled with blood soaking his bandages, but Rhoam’s steady presence kept him upright and the panther’s plates were gleaming despite the scratches.