Celes darted back towards Relm at just the right moment to catch Maliris' attack. Unfortunately, her aim was off due to the whole movement thing. She did manage to catch two arms on her shield and one with her sword, but the other ripped right into her shoulder, dragging a bloody gash down her body.

The general inside her wouldn't let her scream, but her teeth gritted together as she shoved the creature back using every ounce of strength behind her shield. Once Maliris had moved back, she let herself cast a healing spell, which she knew wouldn't do nearly enough to help, before aiming her sword at the thing's head again. She was not going to lose this battle.