Aether rushed up the stairs, making his best effort not to fall. He had to be careful, since both he and Sena had taken cover under the tower, where it couldn't shoot; it might have moved on to something else- who knew where he could be waiting? That was also why he made Sena stay down, just in case it wanted to surprise-attack them.
Plus, it was dark inside the tower; they would have been at a huge disadvantage if she had come with him; there was only little light from the fallen stone bricks. Reaching the top, Aether stopped on the wooden platform, trying his best to watch his step.
The monster turned to face him, already drawing his bow again, but before he could shoot, Aether dashed forward and thrust Voidpiercer into the part of his chest that wasn't missing. Killing it.
[You have killed a Reader Echo, Underworlder]
'A Reader?... I overdid it-"
[You have gained a new relic]
