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{Intercepting the sensation of pain and minimizing its potency,} Nova informed Aron, who was clearly not in his best condition. Although he had managed to react, albeit a fraction too late, his shield had been strong enough to block the flames that were sent back to him. However, the supplementary spatial attack shattered the shield, and the subsequent backlash from the destruction of both his modified shield and flight rune hit him hard. This forced him into a brief halt before Nova switched to the backup flight rune she had wisely advised him to cast earlier. That precautionary measure turned out to be a lifesaver, allowing Aron to avoid what could have been a fatal outcome narrowly.