Thump!
I took a step forward.
Immediately, a rush of mana drained from my body.
I gritted my teeth.
I had only a few seconds before my mana would run dry.
I needed to act—fast.
Think, Aestrea.
Think!
I needed to create a spell!
A spell… something that could delay the damage Eleonora would take, something subtle enough so she wouldn't notice.
I needed to make sure the impact wouldn't hit her right away...
A damage-delay spell...
Transferring the pain from now to later…
My eyes fluttered shut.
"Trust your instincts..."
The instinct honed both me and past Aestrea.
The instincts that saved our life on multiple occasions.
"...Fuuu..."
A cold breath escaped my lips.
Fwoop!
『 Damage Delay (✯ ???-Level Spell ✯) 』
I launched myself towards her.
The pointers of the clock symbol on my pupils started running crazily.
THUD!
The first hit landed—my fist slamming into her stomach.
Bam!
