The moment GapInDefense received the urgent report, his reaction was instantaneous, though a fleeting pause betrayed a flicker of shock before he barked out commands with the authority of someone used to having them followed without question.
"Everyone, spread out and flank it from both sides—no one moves behind it!"
"Shield Tanks, stay disciplined. Maintain strike timing exactly as drilled. Keep it pinned—no more rolling!"
The Obsidian Ridgeback, a monstrous force of nature, had already torn through a squad of melee fighters during its initial onslaught, leaving behind a gruesome trail of twisted bodies that resembled discarded marionettes.
