Clang!
Sparks exploded as Leland's attack struck the Mana Barrier surrounding the old Magus.
Before the Stone Lord could pull back, the Hermit swung his staff behind him with terrifying speed. The impact blasted Leland across the ruined earth and shattered a giant boulder in the distance.
"Don't look down on me, young man."
The Hermit's cold words echoed on the battlefield.
"If I'm going to die anyway, I'll make sure to take you all down with me."
Marden Benton arrived an instant later, his eyes gleaming with a calculating light. "We'll see about that, old man."
Blood coiled around his fists, hardening them. Then they collided with the Hermit's barrier, sending cracks spreading through the blue shield.
The azirai followed from the side, a split-second later. His claws tore through the air fast enough to leave black streaks behind.
