CH445 Retaliation I
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The entire arena was stunned into silence.
One second, Sergeant Lopota was standing victorious—bathed in blood and glory. The next, he was impaled clean through by a single arrow.
The minds of those watching froze.
But not everyone.
The instant the arrow struck, Alex and his party reacted.
"[Great Heal]!"
"[Ice Wall]!"
"[Target Hex]!"
A warm golden light descended upon Sergeant Lopota, rapidly stabilising his shattered body. Almost simultaneously, a three-metre-thick wall of ice erupted in front of him, sealing off the line of fire.
High above, the masked assailant—already in the process of notching another arrow to finish the job—suddenly staggered.
A violent wave of vertigo slammed into them.
Their aim went wide.
The arrow they released flew wildly into the audience instead, sending spectators scrambling in terror.
The hunter forcibly shook off the lingering effects of Mordor's hex and tried to line up another shot.
