*Archmage Valaron*

Even after all the training Maria did, I had little faith she would win this fight. She put up a good struggle though and I was prepared to convince the king to spare her when the inevitable happened.

But then she seemed to have won. I was surprised as everyone else.

Then Olivia got up and did something that froze everyone with shock. I was…too slow to prevent the barrier from forming.

“Valaron, do something! ...