William stood at the bow, the sea breeze whipping at his face as he watched Lia's silhouette meditating in the darkness of the night. The stillness of the moment led him to immerse himself in the silent conversation with Angel, his AI companion, through the bond of their souls.
"Angel," William thought, the uncertainty still throbbing in his mind, "that day... I still don't understand how I survived. I hadn't had time to review the fight recordings. Show me."
"Reproducing file…" Angel replied, her voice resonating clearly in his mind.
In William's mental vision, the fire spell launched fiercely towards him. He remembered instinctively activating the shield, interposing his body between the blast and Lia. But what followed defied all logic. The fire spell exploded with the violence of a bursting bubble, only to reappear an instant later, continuing its trajectory and protecting him long enough to avoid death. "Wait... I don't understand. Let's see that part again."
