บท 172: A Bigger Smackdown

The gang members couldn't help but gasp in awe and fear as Emir flew through the air, defying gravity with his Aether construct.

And as he hurtled towards them, they scrambled to react.

Evan immediately screamed:

"AETHERIC BULWARK!" 

In an instant, an unmovable barrier materialized before them, stretching wide to shield the group.

Simultaneously, Jack and Kiera swiftly shifted their positions, ready to launch a counterattack.

'So a knight...'

Emir thought as his face showed a hint of amusement, seeing their futile attempts at defense.

And just before crashing into the barrier, he activated his Temporal Perception ability once more, slowing down time around him.

His eyes locked onto the barrier of Aether, and, with a swift movement of his hand, he chanted:

"Blades." 

Creating a dagger construct, barely usable, but he only needed it for one thing.