The lightning struck the monster's flank, shattering chunks of chitin and sending sparks flying across the stone wall. The beast let out a shriek that was equal parts pain and fury, staggering for the first time.
Sage didn't hesitate. He channeled mana through the fire channel, feeling heat surge in his veins like molten metal.
"O flame, child of hunger, devour what stands before me…"
A circular glyph materialized in the air, thicker than a wind circle and layered with concentric rings and rune clusters that pulsed like a heartbeat. Then flames erupted outward in a roaring wave.
WHOOOOM!
The corridor exploded with orange light as fire surged forward like a living entity, crashing into the monster and forcing it back three steps. The cavern wall scorched under the onslaught, filling the air with smoke and the acrid scent of burning chitin.
