Open conspiracy

Melody's blessing had undergone significant strengthening. The huge increase in resistance and probability effect aside,there was also an insane new ability - to reduce the damage received by 25%, then turn it into HP! Taking into account both the reduction and addition effects, they totalled up to a staggering difference of 50%.

Mysterious Elven runes rapidly formed around Melody. She started chanting another divine art. Every tree on the mountain seem to sing in resonance with Melody's chant.

Elrond's face turned pale. He's already on the path of no return. If he ran away now, he would still die once the effect of the Splitting Spell ended.

He would only have a chance to live if he stood his ground. Retreating meant death. If he stayed, even if he would be in a terribly disadvantageous position, there was still a chance for him to turn the situation around with his wits.