The two leaders had sensed the approaching danger and had managed to hastily condense powerful wind mana barriers to protect themselves.
But even these formidable defenses proved inadequate in the face of Gladius's overwhelming might. The barriers shattered like glass, unable to withstand the full force of the lightning sword energy.
The Spirit Apprentice leaders were struck powerfully, their bodies sent hurtling through the air like leaves caught in a gale.
With sickening thuds, they slammed into nearby trees, the impact so great that it caused the ancient trunks to crack and splinter. Both leaders spat out mouthfuls of blood, their faces contorted in a mixture of pain and disbelief.
How could their defenses, honed through years of training and magical study, have been breached so easily?
