Meanwhile, two bulky Pearl earth mages summoned thick barriers of stone to shield the team, reinforcing the field with layered defense.
"Hold them!" one barked. "Reinforce the ground! Jason's trying to—"
WHAM.
Jason Park slammed his shield down with both hands, and a shockwave rippled through the dirt like a quake.
The barriers cracked.
Felix Crane yawned again.
And a moment later, Zhao Rui's group was surrounded in illusion fog.
Shouts filled the air as friend and foe blurred, barriers shimmered, and lightning cracked through the dust.
And far off to the side, Damien Bloodbane's group stood silently atop a rocky ridge, watching the entire spectacle.
Fatty exhaled. "Sooo… we're definitely not jumping in there, right?"
"Of course not." Mu Qingxue smiled serenely. "We're in a good spot, let's not change anything."
"They'll wear each other out. We wait." Mu Qingling agreed.
