Embrassment

Cassandra swallowed a breath, watching the sheer force the Silver Rank woman forced through her ice spells. She didn't rest after her first round of attack failed to clear the way. Instead, she concentrated on her spells even more. After a strenuous round of stress on the barrier, it finally began to lose its integrity.

The alarm blared amidst the cheers of the people, but it wasn't over yet. Jessica Forger threw three isolating wards into the hole, preventing the barrier from restoring itself. Her wards held it back as she rushed through the opening to the other side. She backed in as well, just before her wards collapsed against the torrential force of the barrier.

"It is more work than I'd initially thought," she said, letting out an exhalation. Unlike Jenni, who used her mastery over Runes to create a safe way in and out, Jessica simply bombarded it with overwhelming force. "How long did it take?"