Martin barreled into the venom sac and drove Death Jaw deep into it.
The rest of the vanguard's attacks connected after him. Blades struck the broken joints, arrows punched into the marked vents, and spells streaked through the golden field before brightening as they crossed Martin's line. The entire vanguard moved behind him like one weapon, and Martin became the point of that weapon.
The venom sac closed around his blade like living muscle, slowing Death Jaw before it could tear all the way through. Martin lowered his shield, drove his shoulder behind the sword's guard, and pushed with everything he had.
