On the ceiling, the abyssal enigma warped its form again, retaining its humanoid legs, though changing to a form like that of a mantis shrimp as its body stretched and curled. It kicked off the ceiling, causing the once sacred grounds to briefly shake.
Matteo readied himself as he found it crashing right towards him, bringing him to slide back as he swung his arm forward, flicking the whip for the amalgam. The tip of the enchanted weapon missed its mark, howling with a crackle of fire as the abyssal shrimp erupted towards him.
In that moment, he watched its fist cock back and shoot, moving with such force and speed that the lens of his glasses cracked before any contact was made.
–It missed its mark as its curled fist passed right above the adventurer's hair with a sharp wind. Only due to the warrior's presence arriving did the man-shrimp turn itself, countering with a quick punch right to Florentine's abdomen.
