A spike of water burst from the Verdant Elder's mouth, aimed at the bear that had just landed a fire slash.
The bear dodged, but not fast enough. The water spike scraped across its side, leaving a deep wound. Blood spilled onto the ground.
Then came the snake tail. It whipped forward like a blur.
The snake head at the tip hissed, eyes glowing red. It struck with terrifying speed and bit into the shoulder of one of the male bears, who had just used a windshield Spirit spell.
It turned out that the snake head's offensive was greater than the bear's defensive measures. The shield shattered. Flesh tore.
The bear screamed, trying to pull away. But the snake's jaws were locked. With a violent twist, the snake ripped off a chunk of the bear's flesh. The bear dropped to the ground, struggling.
Then the snake head opened wide again—and flames burst from its mouth.
