No movement was required, no complex Spiritual Energy constructs were needed.
'Strike the core motor nerve cluster with condensed Spiritual Energy to paralyze its Charge. Then, pierce its secondary energy nodes with a control tentacle to dismantle its crude surface defenses.'
'Finally, execute the standard harvesting procedure: siphon its shallow surface memories, which might contain recent spatial coordinates.'
In the Heartstealer's mind, this method of combat—relying on physical limbs and low-level Element enhancements—was the struggle of uncivilized Races and lesser creatures.
Its Spiritual Energy was the true essence of evolution and Power, an absolute Order that transcended flesh, blood, and Elements.
It didn't even adjust the aim of its short wand. One of its four thick tentacles merely lifted, a dangerous yet stable point of ethereal blue light coalescing at its tip.
