A/N: You've already hit the goal before my announcement, so you deserve it. Thanks once again for your support.
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The four of them scattered in different directions, the beam passing harmlessly through the middle of the group.
Lukas hit the ground rolling, came up on his feet, and activated the [Kairos Fillet].
The world shattered like glass, and through the fracture lines he saw what was coming.
Six beams tore out of the sand ahead of them, each one aimed at a different member of the group.
He watched Melody throw up a [Hex Shield] in time, the barrier stopping two beams without as much as a crack. Akira had taken cover behind the shield, standing beside Melody.
He watched himself twist at the waist, two beams passing close enough for him to feel their heat. One passed in front of him, and the other behind him.
And he watched one beam slam into Karrakas' chest as the man came up out of a roll. He had no time to react.
