Reena held her stomach as she had no idea what had happened, but before she could realize what was happening, his next spell hit, and unlike his [Flame Arrow], it exploded upon impact.
The spell exploded and sent her towards the barrier. Her back hit the barrier with a thud, and then she fell to the ground.
Roman began walking toward her slowly, his steps calm and steady. He wasn't rushing. He didn't need to.
Reena hit the ground on her knees, one hand pressed to her stomach, her breath shaking. The barrier placed on her by the mages still shimmered faintly around her body; it had taken hits but not been destroyed.
One more hit and it would break… but she still hadn't given up.
Roman kept moving forward, but his eyes shifted for a moment toward the noble families, and he turned his head sideways staring at them.
