The wounded Aurous artist crashed down a few meters away from Zinnia, rolling across the blood-soaked ground. His breathing was rough, his eyes unfocused.
Instantly, the Sentient Bloodfiends around Zinnia moved. They formed a perfect circle, sealing the area off from the rest of the chaos. They also deployed a spectral barrier using an array disk, acting as the Array Eyes for it.
The noise of the ongoing battle faded slightly after the barrier was activated. For the time being, Aksai's maid didn't have to worry about outside interference.
Zinnia looked at the man lying before her. He was strong—far stronger than any Argent artist she had faced so far—but his energy was unstable. He was injured, weakened just enough for her to fight him on equal footing.
