Chapter 170: Boss Action

Just as Henry had his epiphany, worry clouded the Lich's expression which was strange to see because there were no muscles or skin to contort and change shape, and yet, there was a darkness over the Lich's black skull and its glare was intently on Louis. 

Eloise had cut through her encirclement and she had also seen the little gap in the 'seams' of the contraption. Her eyes glowed with realization similar to Henry's as she looked over at Louis hoping to egg him on to try again. And then she saw the Mana blades the Lich had conjured and sent to Louis. 

"No!" Henry yelled when he saw this too but there was nothing he could do. Worse, he knew there was nothing Louis could do either because he had never seen the Mage cast a defensive spell. 

Andor was busy as well and would not react quickly enough to intercept the blades on Louis' behalf.