Zrrch! Zrrch, zrrch!
All around Vice Guild Master Gilma, lightning was hurled straight for her. Her frosty perimeter helped slow the chateau instructors around her and it allowed her to skate over the half-frozen floor for more speed. But it was impossible to evade every lightning blot thrown her way.
Even the instructors specializing in close combat had now backed off to throw long and mid-range attacks. They silently acknowledged Gilma's abilities with a sword. And when boosted by her perimeter, that swordplay was enough to force back any individual instructor. Hence, the adoption of pure ranged attacks. The instructors fought quality with quantity, and it was very effective.
Fwirrrl! Fwirrrl! Cthing! Frrrip!
Suddenly, two blue blades of veita raced past the vice guild master from behind. They each targeted a pressing instructor with blinding speed.
