To Die Trying
Arthur felt his heart thud against his chest as he looked at the terrified expressions of the civilians before him, looking at him with desperation and hope of getting saved by him.
And yet he couldn't find himself the confidence to give them reassuring looks since he didn't know if he could save them all.
"Arthur, first boost your sensory abilities with your enhancement spells. You need to see not just with your eyes but feel the energies that bind this construct together," Asher instructed, his voice firm yet surprisingly patient.
Arthur nodded, his entire body glowing faintly as he focused, "Enhancing now," he murmured, his eyes closing briefly as he attuned himself to the barrier before him.
The demonic barrier, with its sinister glow, slowly began to reveal its secrets to him, "I can see the connections... there are weak points," Arthur reported, a slight tremble in his voice betraying his inner turmoil.