BANNNNNG!
The hammer crashed on my shields, and immediately, the stream of my essence had turned into the tide; I could not let it see a single crack on my shields.
If it had been an old snake only, I would have shown a few cracks, but I could not show it in front of this Elephantman. I read its file and knew what its reaction would be the moment it sees my weakness.
It will become frenzied the moment it sees my weakness and will continue to attack till it breaks my shields, and it has the power to do that, but I do not have the absolute essence. I could only afford to spend a limited amount; if I spent more, I would require greater rest, and I could not do something that would make me weak for more than a day.
Even a day is more than I could afford.
Happy New Year.
I wish you and your families a Blessed Year.