Problems on Earth, IRL
Eldrian struggled to think, to keep his concentration. The worry for his friends was the only thing keeping him from losing consciousness. Luckily his hours of training kicked in, allowing him to cast Frost Needle just as the orc was about to thrust his sword into Terlas.
The orc was clearly not a weakling. It sensed the danger and promptly withdrew its attack as it dodged to avoid the spell. Eldrian would not allow this. Focusing on the spell as it flew, it took a great deal of effort, but he managed to will it to turn. Only a slight turn, but this was enough as the spell was far faster than the orc expected.
Striking true, the spell pierced the orc's neck. It did not kill it outright but caused it to falter as it struggled to breathe and started bleeding out. Seeing the opportunity, Terlas did not waste any time.