The sand got blasted away, and the two monsters clashed. Arad was still on the defensive and didn't throw a single attack. All he could do now was block Nina's deadly claws and bites in the hope of reducing the damage and impact caused by them.
Of course, keeping a monster like her restrained wasn't easy; it was an exhausting and deadly quest. Even Arad was starting to feel its weight after a minute of constant carnage. Would the fight have changed if he could have attacked, probably. But now he must make sure she perceives him as a safe ally, someone she could relax and drop her guard around.
Soon, Arad seemed to be winning. Nina's attacks started to grow more hesitant, confused by how he was both surviving and not attacking back. The strategy was simple: let her rampage until she calms down. And it was working, even Nina told him that her body is slowly growing more reasonable.
