[Anyone else hear some boss battle music?] You mustn't give up, Apollo-san! [Her shield comes up in front of the three of them as the whip cracks again, flame dashing against the mana barrier.
It doesn't deflect, though. It gets absorbed. Even though the mana floods her system, giving Aigis a brief boost of energy, the force of the hit still makes one of her knees almost buckle... and the feedback from the fire causes her shield to grow painfully hot. Aigis hiss-yelps as the fire burns her lower left arm. The mana barrier fades.] --ah! [It's painful. She can't hold it.
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It doesn't deflect, though. It gets absorbed. Even though the mana floods her system, giving Aigis a brief boost of energy, the force of the hit still makes one of her knees almost buckle... and the feedback from the fire causes her shield to grow painfully hot. Aigis hiss-yelps as the fire burns her lower left arm. The mana barrier fades.] --ah! [It's painful. She can't hold it.
He rushes them with his sword.]