“Divini Muneris!” Mortimer enchanted his blade with divine energy and rushed at Balan, but before he could get close to the demon, a geyser of hellfire erupted from the ground, blocking his path.
While Balan was still focused on Mortimer, David flanked him from the other side. Conjuring the psychic power of the spirit, he lashed out at the black bear. The beast turned around and whacked him with its massive paw, flinging him away like a ragdoll.
“Ignis Clypeus!” Mortimer used the infernal ring to conjure a fire shield and charged through the hellfire geyser. He caught Balan by surprise and managed to get close enough to land a direct hit on the black bear. The angelic sword left a jagged scar on the bear’s body as it burned through the beast’s demonic flesh. Roaring in pain, the bear u
