"The needle appeared inside the barrier at point blank range, it was impossible to dodge the strike. It immediately struck for her shoulder." Nothing happened. Sumiko then suddenly added a third finger. "This is where things end." Her other hand raised up as white particles gathered to her palm quickly forming into a sphere of energy. A beam shot out from the sphere. The grass bowed down from the force and speed of the energy. It sped towards Ourias, defenseless. As to be expected, the well-planned Ourias had contingences in place for such an outcome. He was never truly defenseless. A cement wall formed from the air to block beam. Scorch marks and smoke appeared as the only results. "You know I have defenses setup. Such attacks are pointless." Smiling, she did not let it deter her. "Of

