Beholder’s Gaze (2)

[New Shooting Objective Acquired: Eliminate the Beholder while under the effect of a dark curse!]

[Note: Contracting multiple curses will provide a greater reward!]

The throbbing red eye darkened as it glared at Ezra and the Beholder’s twisted black lips parted to reveal a slippery red tongue dripping with saliva.

Ezra fired his weapon without a second thought, unleashing a volley of magic bullets at the enemy.

But the Beholder’s psionic shield absorbed the flashy blue projectiles, rendering Ezra’s attack utterly ineffective.

Without giving Ezra any chance to retaliate, the Beholder rushed at him.

“Magic Burst!” Ezra shouted, pointing his right palm toward the Beholder. But his skill failed to activate.

Thwack!

A slimy green tentacle lashed out at Ezra, smacking him away and sending him flying into the marble pillar behind. The impact from the blow nearly broke his back, leaving him groaning in pain.

Blood trickled from the corners of Ezra’s mouth as he tried to get back on