Sylutia and Iona worked together. Whenever the Ogre chased one of them, the other took the opportunity to attack and distract it. After they had switched roles several times, even the Ogre's dull-witted heads quickly figured out what they were doing.
Its two heads turned in different directions to face them, while each of its arms wielded a weapon, sweeping out to fend off the two women.
The Coarse Iron Club swung through the air, smashing trees along its path and even shattering rocks. The flying fragments struck the two women, making them ache all over.
Fortunately, the hallucinogenic poison Sylutia had applied was beginning to take effect. The Two-Headed Ogre felt dizzy and disoriented. Everything it saw was doubled, its vision darkened, and even its steps grew unsteady.
Its attacks, once fierce and whistling through the air, became sluggish and often went wide. It couldn't keep up with the two nimble women at all.
Seeing their chance, Sylutia and Iona attacked, widening the wounds they had already inflicted and even trying to strike its vulnerable eyes and throat.
The dark red Two-Headed Ogre was enraged and weakened. It could only swing its iron clubs wildly to block their attacks. Though it had no aim,
a single blow from one of those clubs would still leave either woman badly injured.
With no other choice, Sylutia withdrew again and took the lantern from her waist.
A few drops of Emerald Dew Water fell onto the Fireglow Orchid Flower in the glass bottle. The wavering sparks blazed brighter. Then she opened the lid and sent all the remaining "Fireglow Orchid Flower stamens" drifting out to scatter over the Two-Headed Ogre nearby.
Having already seen what the stamens could do, Iona quickly moved out of their way.
When the tiny sparks brushed against