Archer's own body shuddered, pierced by a barrage of bullets that ripped through flesh and bone, yet he stood, his eyes blazing with a fury that transcended pain. Aeris, her face pale but fierce, lunged forward to act, but his low growl stopped her cold. ''No,'' he snarled, his voice a dangerous rumble. ''I'll slaughter these vermin myself, after I save them.''
Drawing a deep breath, he unleashed a roar that reverberated through the earth itself, a sound that cracked the very foundation of the cabin. A violet shield erupted around them, its energy deflecting the hail of bullets with a resounding hum. His mana surged outward, a flood of raw power that enveloped the six fallen women.
