The chaotic crossfire on the northern peak raged on in a free for all...
But when the human Vanguard launched into the air to clear the mutant unexpected attack zone, leaving no viable human targets on the ground for the Light Guardian, the ethereal dragon seamlessly pivoted its aggression fully back toward the original trespassers. It funneled its entire offensive output directly back into the massive mutant swarm crowding its slopes.
The Vanguard artillery, having repositioned themselves at a safer altitude, actively supported the guardian's new focus. They did not drop heavy mana payloads with the intent to secure outright kills. Instead, they launched precise, crippling strikes designed to pin the mutants in place. They shattered kneecaps, weakened armors, and chained the beasts to the earth, forcibly immobilizing the Platinum horrors just long enough for the Light Dragon's fast beams to sweep across the staggered formations and finish the job.
