Squaring the circle: ECL 5 Noname Human Brute Holy warrior 5 Entry 10

So the balance has a strange way of reminding you of your place in it. While fighting some small demons, a literal monster appeared. I readied my bow to fight this towering foe, but Loli and I were engulfed by the enemies darkness. Poor Loli. I could see what had happened in that blackness, but I heard it. Slashing through flesh with a distinct clink as metal met bone. No screams or shouts of pain, just a thud as a body fell to the ground. At first I thought it was our enemy, but I realized that was far too close. Fearing the worst, I reached out for the source of the noise and felt Loli’s armor. With my fears confirmed, I dragged her out of the darkness. What I saw was sickening. A wound the size of my arm, exposed bone and blood everywhere. I quickly used a healing potion on her. The bleeding stopped and the wound started to close. Loli regained consciousness and said something truly dreadful, “I can’t move”. I yelled at Melino to come back. If this enemy could do this to Loli, she would be in trouble. It was then when the monster exploded into ribbons. The last enemy spoke to Melino, then vanish. We were alone. We need to get stronger! Praise the balance.