Rosie seemed to hesitate about firing at a possible ally. If Arthur was mistaken, she would crush any chance for Juan to emerge victorious. Her hesitation ended when she saw the two Juans were at each other's throats.
A spear of fire emerged atop her hand, and with a command, it launched at the Juan that Arthur pointed out. It struck him in the chest and made him fly a distance before slamming into a tree.
The fire burned away his armor and then his flesh. He screamed in pain as he cursed at Rosie, making the mage believe she had made a mistake. The others turned toward her with shock, and for a long moment, looked at her in accusation.
An inhuman scream brought back their attention to the collapsed man, whose appearance flickered between Juan and a sickly, gray, lanky creature that seemed two meters tall. It was as thin as a tree branch, making him look like a bipedal snake.
