The assassin charged anyway—and died with her chest cavity hollowed out by a water drill that punched through armor, bone, and vital organs before dissipating into harmless droplets.
In the northwestern corner, Queen Elysia orchestrated death with elegant gestures. Air-blades invisible to the naked eye severed limbs and opened throats wherever she directed her attention. Four royal guards moved in perfect synchronization with her, creating a lethal zone around their sovereign that none could penetrate.
A squad of ten black-robed warriors attempted to rush their position from multiple angles. Seven died before covering half the distance, falling to precisely targeted air strikes that sliced through vulnerable points in their armor. The remaining three were lifted bodily into the air, held suspended by Elysia's power.
