I stumbled slightly as the entire area shook and rumbled violently, Ciel's explosion swirling around intensely and maintaining its shape instead of expanding and spreading out.
I see, she's controlling and concentrating it to keep it contained, she's trying to keep it from reaching Rex's head.
The rumbling began to settle as the explosion petered out and died down, the dark red energy fading away, before Ciel collapsed onto her knees. Beads of sweat were pouring down her face, her entire body trembling.
Her blade of explosive energy dissipated, the handle receding back into her bracelet, right as the barrier disappeared and the ring of pillars shrunk back down.
Aria and I rushed over towards her immediately, the others close behind. We quietly helped her back up onto her feet as we knelt down on either side of her, neither of us sure what to say.
"Hey, um, how are-...?" Aria began solemnly.
