The hydra had received enormous damage on its flank where the enhanced mineral ball had impacted.
As the dust settled more, the extent of the damage became increasingly evident. The diamond scales in that area were severely broken or had simply fallen off completely, leaving underlying tissue exposed. It was a serious wound that communicated exactly how much force that final Terror projectile had carried.
But both Ren and Taro knew, evaluating the situation, that with a bit of additional mana recovered and elemental water healing, the hydra could continue fighting. Not at one hundred percent effectiveness, the damage was too extensive to heal everything during combat…
But sufficient to finish with the eight remaining opponents before Liora entered at the end of the line.
The hydra still had resources and could still manifest attacks that would eliminate opponents of level inferior to its own easily.
