Chapter 184

So…Olivia can use his magic shield now. This is bad—really bad. “Watch out!” I called. “I know!” Well aware of the shield’s danger, Alvarto had erected a barrier before my warning. Even Elzard’s primal instincts alerted her to the danger. She’d already had her barrier up. I was the only one who reacted a bit too slowly. “Tsk…!” The moment after I cast Mega Wall and had half of myself protected, Olivia’s shield shot lightning in all directions. Zeta Orchis, a magical shield with the power to absorb and release. It took in the power contained in all things and returned it tremendously amplified. As such, Elzard’s returned lightning inflicted tremendous damage on the surrounding area. Most of the people in the plaza were wiped out. And the barriers protecting us were on the verge of breaking. “Guys, get ready for a follow-up—” But before I could get the word attack out, I noticed something odd about Olivia. She was staring off in a direction, not even flinching. It was very unlike her. From her perspective, she had the perfect opportunity to attack us all at once and turn the fight in her favor. So why had she stopped? “It can’t be…” When I saw what she was gazing at, hope kindled in my chest. Still, trying to face her now was a fool’s errand. I needed to collect myself for battle first. “Retreat!!!” I wasn’t even slightly surprised when I saw that Alvarto and Elzard were already poised to withdraw. The moment I barked the command, they both shot out Flash spells. I didn’t stick around to find out if either was effective, but Olivia made no move to pursue us. “Let’s go.” “Ugh. How annoying.” I followed Alvarto and Elzard as we all put the plaza behind us. Watching my big sister, still as a statue behind us, I spoke a quiet vow. “I will come back for you! No matter what it takes!”