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BANG! BANG!

The grenade erupted, blasting bits and pieces of dirt, hot air and shrapnel in every direction. 

A massive cloud of white shot up from the core of the explosion. But, before anyone could even sigh a breath of relief, an ice guard shot out from the dust cloud, gliding across ice of its own creation like a silent assassin. 

'Shit.'

Joel brandished his halberd, the trigger of his rifle echoing a hollow click. 

He tossed the useless gun to the side, gathering his courage as his hands gripped his weapon's polearm. 

Milan pulled a heavy shield from his back, slamming it hard against the iced grounds and standing shoulder to shoulder to Raj. 

Raj moved to bite off another grenade's pin, only to see the remaining 11 ice guards shoot out from the cloud of smoke. What was the point? The grenades were useless anyway…

"ROOOOOOARRR!!"

Another roar shook the battlefield.