--This chapter is written using Ellie's POV--
A flame appeared at the end of the corridor.
As expected of an otherworlder, Alexis was the first to react to the mana, Ceres turned a second later thanks to the cameras installed on every screen.
As quickly as it lit up, the flame faded. Bea only wanted to divert the three executives' attention, the same way Ceres had done before to us.
With their attention elsewhere and the darkness that engulfed the floor, I shot in rapid succession at Alexis.
Even though she was distracted, my arrows weren't connecting thanks to her bugs shredding them.
But that didn't matter. I kept firing, as fast as I could.
I could feel that I was slowly outpacing her bugs; my arrows were getting closer to their target.
Almost as if to make a mockery of my effort, the spots surrounding my arrows multiplied.
The mana surrounding them became a green mist that swallowed everything I threw its way, leaving only a mounting pile of arrowheads in the ground.
