[Read the author note, pls. xd]
Lucen couldn't react in time. He summoned his spear in the path as Peter's wild swing came down on him. His feet left the ground, and the air roared as he was sent flying.
He slammed into a tree, and a river of blinding pain rolled up his spine. He collapsed to the base of the tree as leaves rained down on him.
There were only a few seconds till a counterattack. He used [Sinking Sand] on the earth below his feet.
Using the tree as a crutch and groaning as he rose, Lucen began to walk and move his back. He used [Breath of Mending] and [Breath of Veil] together to try and buy some time to at least breathe.
There was a grunt behind him. Peter sank into his trap, but Lucen knew worse was coming.
He tried picking up the silver spear, but his fingers felt like all his skin had been peeled off, and his arms were shaking uncontrollably.
He dismissed the spear, resolving to just summon it if he needed to. But he couldn't take another hit like that.
