Noble Jess, his usual composure shattered, shouted to his companions, "Don't let up! We can't let them overwhelm us!"
But even as he spoke, doubt crept into his voice. The situation was rapidly spiraling out of their control, and he knew it.
The weaker Spirit Novice Mages violently trembled, the cold getting to them to an immense degree. They couldn't stand anymore, their nerves becoming numb. They collapsed down to their knees, their bones cracking upon hitting the frozen ground.
These Mages spat out blood, the pain from shattering their knees stacked on top of the freezing cold atmosphere.
The brutal efficiency of Gladius and Arianna's combined assault was a stark reminder of the harsh realities of magical combat. In this world, power wasn't just about raw magical output - it was about innovation, synergy, and the ability to overwhelm an opponent's defenses in ways they couldn't anticipate or counter.
