*Nidhogg is down to 2/3rd HP! All things considered, this is wonderful progress! Unfortunately, Nidhogg has stopped fruitlessly chasing your vessel-which was faster and had better handling than Nidhogg-and started charging up a massive laser. It's unlikely you will survive a direct hit. And no, its mouth is NOT open for this, it's using its laser eyes.*

...Oh, come on! Captain, keep us away from that laser!