Although Silver Tear and the others did not know exactly what the orb was, seeing Alex's determined demeanor gave them a good indication that it was nothing beneficial to them.
In that instant, the two of them began to hastily retreat, backing up until they reached the wall, where they then used their maximum energy to conjure a protective shield in front of them.
Both deployed their highest-level shields, and the combined strength was considerable.
However, when the light mixed with pale green particles touched their shields, it punctured through them as if piercing a sheet of paper.
What was going on?
What exactly was happening?
Why had such a thing occurred, and why had they never known about it before?
But they no longer had the luxury of time to ponder these questions and simply focused on reinforcing their shields with all their might.