Interrupting a Mak'gora was an insult to any warrior! The Troll switched to Berserker Stance and used Intercept to close in on Demitia. Once Demitia had cast Power Word: Shield, she was left with only the Weakened Soul debuff.
The shield vanished after taking just one hit. Demitia was a powerful Discipline Priest with plenty of ways to bend the rules of magic. Seeing the warrior close in, she knew a Hamstring was likely coming next.
Bridget had certainly earned her place as a high-ranking lord and grand commander of the Scarlet Crusade. She immediately swung her weapon, striking the Troll with Hamstring before he could attack. She hoped to trigger Improved Hamstring. Unfortunately, the difference in their levels meant she only managed to hurt him; he resisted the Hamstring effect.
Demitia took advantage of the opening and cast Mind Scream.
The Troll leader was feared for only an instant before recovering. He used Heroic Leap, slamming into Bridget's shield, then kicked her flying! Only then did Bridget understand the pressure Renault had been under.
Bridget still wondered why he hadn't ordered the other Trolls to surround them. If she were in his place...
After knocking Bridget away, he raised his greatsword again and swung it sideways! Bridget took the blow. As soon as she recovered, she used Intercept. She couldn't let Demitia face a high-level warrior alone.
The Light of the Holy Light still hadn't arrived. After being intercepted, the Troll was stunned for only a brief moment. Seeing Bridget interfere again, he simply gave up on dealing with her one-on-one.
He unleashed Whirlwind, his body spinning at high speed as he wielded his greatsword, conjuring a storm of death! Bridget blocked one strike with her sword, but her weapon was knocked away, and the blade carved a long