The enhanced demon shifted tactics, launching coordinated attacks designed to force Jasmine into impossible choices.
Strike the knight and mage simultaneously, making her choose which one to save.
Feint toward the archer while actually targeting the mage's blind spot.
But Jasmine had learned something crucial during her time with Arthur—when facing superior force, survival trumped everything else. She didn't try to match the Prince's power. Instead, she focused on keeping her allies functional long enough for his enhancement to run out.
This is going to be an endurance battle. Outlast his burst phase, and we win.
Blood armour deflected what it could.
Blood healing sealed what couldn't be deflected.
Blood barriers bought precious seconds between attacks. She fought like someone who understood that temporary disadvantage didn't mean permanent defeat.
All I have to do is stay alive, keep them alive and wait for opportunity.
