I opened my eyes, rolling my shoulders as the new stats settled in.
From the chamber ahead, the Mini-Boss let out a deafening, agonizing shriek as Edric's blade finally severed its head from its shoulders.
The heavy thud of the monster hitting the floor echoed into the corridor, followed by the sound of Mira's triumphant laughter.
A moment later, they stepped out of the hidden chamber, covered in monster ash and glowing with residual mana.
Garf rolled his massive shoulders, his joints popping loudly, while Mira stretched her arms high above her head with a satisfied groan.
Tessa immediately shot to her feet and hurried over to the two veterans, her eyes wide with undisguised awe.
She started chattering animatedly with them, asking how Mira managed to perfectly time her shots around Garf's shield bashes.
Mira grinned, clearly enjoying the adoration, and threw an arm around Tessa's shoulders to explain her archery stance.
