The Mistborn team reacted instantly the moment Alice appeared on the horizon.
But Alice was too fast.
Before Kael and Bjorn could even finish activating their skills, the black dragon had already crossed the distance between them. Her wings tore through the air with explosive force, and her shadow fell over the Mistborn squad like a collapsing mountain.
Then she opened her mouth.
A Dragon Roar exploded across the battlefield.
The sound carried a terrifying pressure mixed with mana vibration. The surrounding mana shook violently, as if the atmosphere itself had been struck. The Mistborns immediately felt their bodies stiffen.
Their mana destabilized.
For Mistborns, it was catastrophic, despite their high ranks.
Their race relied on mana to maintain physical cohesion. The moment their mana flow destabilized, parts of their bodies almost began dispersing into wind.
Thankfully, every member of the squad wore Steam Suits.
