Vahn materialized, breathing heavily, right into Aria's perfect striking range. The Lightning Saintess raised her greatsword for the finishing strike, her eyes cold.
"It's over, Vahn Necrotis."
Just then, Eterna, perched safely behind Seraphina, scrunched up her face in fury at the sight of her Papa being hurt.
"Bad Aunty! Don't hurt Papa!"
A sudden, intense flash of golden-red light erupted from the child. The light didn't strike Aria; instead, it solidified into a miniature, ethereal barrier of pure Realm Law that slammed down directly onto Aria's Lightning Greatsword, instantly freezing its movement and neutralizing its energy, buying Vahn the fraction of a second he desperately needed.
He seized the opportunity . He didn't waste the last of his strength on a physical attack. Instead, he summoned his most potent hidden aid: Espirit.
"Espirit! Come Forth!"
