The monster drew deeper, feeding directly from the seal. Its presence surged unnaturally, bones thickening, aura flaring violently as if stitched together by something that should not exist.
As the awakeners felt it instantly.
Several gagged, dropping to one knee.
"What is that smell…"
"I can't breathe."
"My head…"
Arthur felt it too. Even with Sovereign's Domain mitigating the worst of it, the pressure clawed at him, cold and wrong.
The boss lifted its halberd and slammed it into the ground.
A dark circle spread across the battlefield.
Arthur's eyes widened. "No, don't you dare."
But it was too late.
The ground rattled as skeletal hands burst upward.
Once more, the fallen rose.
Clack. Crack. Rattle.
Dozens of skeleton monsters dragged themselves back into existence, their bones stained black with fresh corruption.
Arthur clicked his tongue sharply.
"Damn it."
