Merge (Part 4)

Should she risk moving Kenny Lin?

Amalia bit her lip so hard until it bled, but she didn't notice it as the thunderous sounds overhead grew nearer.

What had been a manageable pace was now accelerating, the deafening noise threatening to rupture her eardrums.

The Sea King's ability to hold off the threat was waning and it was most likely due to his physical condition.

No, she had to try something.

Amalia approached Kenny Lin, ready to carry him, when an idea flashed through her mind.

Maybe she had a solution.

Quickly, she retrieved several spiritual artifacts and arranged a defensive array around them.

This array, which she had learned about from the Soltice Ring, was unique, relying on sacrificial artifacts and spiritual artifacts to create powerful defenses or attacks.

Whether the array was defensive or offensive depended on the setup.