Aftermath

Lucius' ears were ringing and the side of his face felt wet. The world around him was completely white. There was also an intense, burning sensation along his chest and neck that made breathing difficult

He felt around blindly, trying his hardest to control the little ability to breathe he had to remain calm. He felt the tree he was standing next to and used that to maintain his balance.

Slowly, the brightness faded and the world's other colors returned to his field of vision, though it was blurry. His eyesight was damaged. His ears were also damaged again and continued to ring with no sign of returning to normal.

The air smelled like soot and it felt hot. He turned his attention to where the battle with the main force was happening with the rest of the party, but all he could see were shapes moving frantically.