Sacrifice

Villain Ch 1591. Sacrifice

The center head reared back, its eyes glowing with unholy light— then fired a beam of black-red energy that disintegrated anything in its path.

"IT'S TARGETING THE BACKLINE!" Eren shouted, already blinking behind cover.

"NOT ON MY WATCH!" Alex yelled again, hands shaking as he activated another barrier.

"Protection."

[All damage reduced by 70% for 5 seconds]

The beam struck.

The light shattered.

But somehow—somehow—his shield held.

Until it didn't.

Alex dropped to one knee, gasping, blue light flickering around him as his mana hit single digits. "I can't… cast again… not yet."

Lain immediately rushed to him, hand glowing. "I'll cover you. You've done enough—"

"Not until I see everyone out of this," he muttered, forcing himself to stand.

Meanwhile, Gil lunged, flinging daggers at the dragon's rear legs.

"DOES THIS COUNT AS TACTICAL FLANKING OR AM I JUST LOSING IT?!"