Erik hovered above the ruined command center, watching as Vania's monstrous form followed him. She couldn't fly, but that didn't matter because Vania made sure to be close enough for her to attack from a distance.
[Hostile creature killed: Mana-absorbing process starting.]
[LEVEL UP.]
She also jumped, and when she did, she jumped very fast, but most importantly, very high. Her newly developed leg muscles cracked the ground beneath her every time she did. When that happened, for some weird reason, the woman's four-part mouth opened, unleashing screeches that split the air and were akin to a battle cry.
Telekinesis kept Erik away from her, but even with his powers powered up by Essence Flow, attacking Vania kept a toll on his mana reserves. They got immediately refilled, but this didn't mean Erik wasn't risking finding himself in front of an attack without mana to protect himself.
[Avoid it!] The system said as Vania sent blood spears at him.
