CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
Bolt tried to remain standing, but he found it difficult. With the intensity of the light increasing, it was all Bolt could do to stand his ground and not fall over and lose consciousness. The Midnight Menace seemed to be having even more trouble than Bolt. He was kneeling on the ground, his arm over his head, leaning on his sword for support, but it was clear that he was about to lose consciousness as well.
On the other side of the barrier, the Avatar and the Darzens were watching Bolt and the Midnight Menace with a mixture of amusement and impatience. The Avatar, in particular, looked impatient, as if he was wondering what was taking Bolt and the Midnight Menace so long to fall over and lose consciousness.
Not going to give him the satisfaction of seeing me fall, Bo
