Bab 196: Gruesome+1

The frenzy unfolded without a single spoken word, an onslaught of spells and attacks bearing down upon me.

A massive boulder hurtled toward me, prompting me to sway gracefully to the side to evade it. Yet, escape was elusive, for the sharp edges of an ice shard grazed my face, leaving an icy sting that brushed perilously close to my ears.

I teetered on the brink of a fall, but with swift conjuration, a fire bolt ignited in my left arm. It streaked diagonally across the chamber as I extended my right arm, using it to steady myself.

The fiery projectile found its mark, piercing the inner thigh of a foe situated at the rear of the fray. Chaos reigned as my assailants attacked indiscriminately, each eye fixed upon me, making it equally straightforward for me to retaliate.