"Source Code: Reversal Node."
As soon as Albedo casted that spell, the symbols covering the ground immediately rearranged. The glowing vines that had been crawling toward them suddenly froze, trembling as if confused.
Then, violently, they turned on each other, consuming their own corrupted energy in confusion and massively easing the pressure on the other students.
Miranda, who was paying attention to Albedo's actions, immediately gasped as she understood what he was doing, "You inverted their mana hierarchy,"
"Just buying time," Albedo said through gritted teeth, "This will only hold until the corruption warps again."
The pressure in the air increased, a suffocating wave of Abyssal malice pressing down. One of the larger abominations, a beast shaped like a wolf made of vines and molten petals, smashed into the barrier, cracking the outer ring of runes.
The shockwave nearly tore the students off their feet. Crystals of shattered magic rained through the air like sparks.
