Noah felt a warm wave of satisfaction as his magic hit his intended target. That magic might be tapped now that the Sentinel has focused on using it to the threshold, but he still held within him more power that he could summon. His forward assault through the lightning did not phase him. He kept his determination strong. He had faced down dragons and the Core itself — Hotaru’s lightning stung and hurt, but it was nothing he hadn’t faced before.
He did not stop going for the woman even after she dodged. If he couldn’t get her down magically in the moment, he would start by taking her down physically. He started by grabbing an arrow from his quiver and firing it at her. His aim was so true and so careful despite the speed in which he moved. The aim was directly in front of Hotaru’s face — not to hit her, but hopefully to stop her assault on the mannequins.
Then, he thrust himself forward. He intended to push the woman down and knock her breath from her lungs, driving himself forward with his shoulder to hit her injured (though healing) shoulder. Then, he ignited his most powerful magic.
His celestial dome spread across the training field of the academy. Intending to cause damage to Hotaru, give vigor to Sah, and if the “citizens” were real they would have all received healing at a mastered level.
He did not stop going for the woman even after she dodged. If he couldn’t get her down magically in the moment, he would start by taking her down physically. He started by grabbing an arrow from his quiver and firing it at her. His aim was so true and so careful despite the speed in which he moved. The aim was directly in front of Hotaru’s face — not to hit her, but hopefully to stop her assault on the mannequins.
Then, he thrust himself forward. He intended to push the woman down and knock her breath from her lungs, driving himself forward with his shoulder to hit her injured (though healing) shoulder. Then, he ignited his most powerful magic.
His celestial dome spread across the training field of the academy. Intending to cause damage to Hotaru, give vigor to Sah, and if the “citizens” were real they would have all received healing at a mastered level.
noah olson
the emptiness of broken flesh, at the mercy of the thorns
