Chapter 156: B2: C56: Best Nepo Wizard 1
Zarian caught sight of Ezda in her giant hyena form. She was running over the edge of the citadel pit with whirlwind speed, and the spider scouts up there weren’t able to signal for her to stop in time.
Descending into the cavernous pit, Ezda had on a big goofy smile as foul air and drafts of warp energy flowed past her. She was heading straight toward one of the ward triggers.
The idiot, Zarian thought wearily.
He was in too deep with the finishing touches for his massive spell array. He couldn’t stop Ezda himself. Naomi tried to intervene, raising a hand and sending a careful pulse of psychic force to catch Ezda.
Unfortunately, Naomi remained an example of why combat prowess at the sacrifice of flexibility and utility could sometimes be detrimental. Naomi couldn’t get to Ezda in time. The gnoll elder’s giant beast body collided with an invisible piece of the wards hovering in the air.
The collision led to a moderate-sized but potent explosion of foul magic. Blood energy, warp energy, and necrotic energy tore at Ezda’s body.
The gnoll howled in surprise as her body redirected away from Naomi’s psychic grab. Ezda hurtled down toward the blood river while the fiendish energies attacked her toughness, vitality, and life energy.
Naomi was going to attempt another psychic grab, but a mental warning from Para turned her attention to something more dire. A deadly attack was flying straight at her back.
Naomi spun around fast and swung her arm. The Rumble Psion deflected a giant spear that was twenty feet long. The impact rocked the bridge and forced Naomi to stumble backward.