352 The resident god

He felt his lightning retracting into his body as he landed on the ground with a sharp "pop," echoing from his fractured shoulder. 

Gradually recovering his footing, he groaned in agony, "UaaHH!" Rising despite the pain, Orion hurried to Saria's side, fearing the assailant was still on the attack. 

His worst fears appeared to be validated when he noticed a presence halting near Saria. Looking closer, he was forced to kneel due to the sheer brightness, pain, and stress. He caught sight of a blinding, whitish, flame-like wisp suspended in mid-air.

The wisp advanced once more, prompting Orion to sigh in relief as he observed it moving away from Saria's location. "Thank goodness," he muttered, standing up again, only to pause as the wisp shifted, reversing its course to confront her once more.