Round 485 Transcript

The chamber's structural collapse intensifies, sending debris crashing down around Merrin and Varika. The Guardian lunges forward once more, its metal claws mere inches from crushing Varika. As the ledge beneath them gives way, Merrin swiftly pulls Varika to safety, but her injured ankle buckles under the strain, sending her tumbling backward.

Merrin | Rogue
I watch in horror as the ledge beneath us gives way, sending Varikka tumbling backward. My heart leaps into my throat as I lunge forward, grabbing her arm just before she plunges into the rising waters below.

Varikka's ankle buckles under the strain, and I can see the pain etched on her face as she struggles to regain her footing. The Guardian looms over us, its metal claws gleaming in the dim light as it lunges forward once more.

I know we can't outrun it - the tower is collapsing around us, and the waters are rising ever higher. Our only chance is to fight our way out, to keep moving forward no matter what horrors lie ahead.

With a grunt of effort, I pull Varikka to her feet, steadying her against my shoulder. The pain in her ankle is obvious, but she grits her teeth and raises her weapon, ready to join the battle once more.

Let's go, I say, my voice steady despite the chaos around us. We fight our way out or we fall trying. But either way, we're not dying here.

And with that, I turn back to face the Guardian, my crowbar at the ready. The creature lunges forward once more, its unblinking hunger fixed on Varikka. But this time, I'm prepared for it. This time, we fight together - or we fall trying.

I grit my teeth against the pain in my ankle as Merrin pulls me to my feet, steadying me against her shoulder. The Guardian looms over us, its unblinking hunger fixed on Varikka. I can see the fear in Merrin's eyes, but also a fierce determination burning there. Let's go, I say, my voice steady despite the chaos around us. We fight our way out or we fall trying. But either way, we're not dying here. And with that, I raise my weapon, ready to join the battle once more. The creature lunges forward once more, its metal claws gleaming in the dim light. But this time, I'm prepared for it. This time, we fight together - or we fall trying. Varikka