Chapitre 220: Gigantic Dark Crimson Beating Heart

Ted seized the opportunity, his brown flux surging forward and severing one of the creature's tentacles. The lackey howled in pain, its corrupted flux struggling to regenerate the damage.

Linsley moved swiftly, creating a massive portal above the strongest lackey. A rain of redirected projectiles descended, hammering the figure relentlessly.

With one final surge of energy, the lackey's mutated Barrier gift shattered, leaving it vulnerable.

Lucy's spear struck true, piercing the creature's core. Her holy light surged through its form, purging the corruption in a brilliant explosion of radiance. As the figure disintegrated, the chamber fell silent once more.

"We've cleared the area," Linsley said, his white flux dimming slightly. "But the heart of this spire is still ahead."

Lucy's golden light dimmed as she caught her breath. "Then we keep going. Whatever's waiting for us won't stand a chance."