A Favor Repaid [Part 1]
Kalliope watched in horror as a spear of pure dark energy bore down on Lucius. He had stepped in front of her and the speed at which the spell flew left her with no ability to intercept it or move him. She was doomed to suffer while watching his death in slow motion.
A shrill screech tore itself from her throat out of the fear of his loss. However, at what seemed to be the last moment, a single bolt of electricity dissipated the bolt of energy. Since the spell was at the Master Rank, she knew there was no way for Lucius to have blocked it so easily.
Even if he were able to, the amount of mana he would have expended would have left him drained. Instead of looking drained, Lucius looked proud and triumphant. Kalliope could sense no loss in mana emanating from him. The only change was that the pressure he exuded had ceased.