The lashing strike hit Pen's shield hard, sending her backwards, the bubble cracking a little. Shiva, not anchored the ground, is hurled further back, rebounding off a nearby tree, her shield beginning to leak light as it weakens.

This had to end. The spear came back in, this strike trying for another penetrating blow while Pen and Shiva both launched more spells. A wave of ice and another Scourge, trying to create another crack in the creature's crystalline exoskeleton for the weapon to aim for.

She has to end this, and soon. She can already feel the energy drinks wearing off.