As the battle continued, August took more hits but kept his palms on the fruit. Even though his HP had reduced significantly, he couldn't stop now. He had to grit his teeth and bear the pain.
The others were in a heated battle against the Swordking that they couldn't win... If they failed here, everything would go to waste.
The progress bar on August's screen ticked upward again, reaching 80%.
One of the guardians roared and leaped toward him with claws extended.
Aria shouted, "Not on my watch!" and unleashed an explosion directly at its head. The precise attack shattered its skull, dropping it instantly.
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[ System Notification: Dark Guardian A has been defeated. ]
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The remaining guardian howled in rage before charging at August, but Aria intercepted it with a well-timed Frost Bolt, freezing it momentarily.
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System Notification:
[ Frost Bolt Activated ]