Mike rushed forward without thinking. He was only an arm's length away from his father and Lily's father.
But the Stone Skin Troll was Rank 6—far stronger and much faster than Mike.
The troll's massive arm shot forward like a flying boulder. Its stone-covered hand opened wide, aiming to crush both men in a single grab.
Time seemed to slow.
Other's eyes widened in horror. Mike's parents froze. Lily screamed.
Before Mike could reach them—
"Blood Wall."
Roselia moved.
She stepped forward faster than anyone could follow and raised her hand. A thick, dark-red barrier formed instantly in front of Mike's father and Lily's father.
Boom!
The troll's claw smashed into the Blood Wall.
The barrier shattered almost immediately—but it lasted one second.
That one second was enough.
