Chapter 27: Machine Overload

QuickShot:

I see all the sharp and shining teeth of the little robots as they jump into the air. It's like they're showing them off as they attack us.

With no time to spare, I throw down my bow and focus my power. I feel myself building up with the red energy, the power flowing throughout my body. My mind becomes more focused, and when I open my eyes, I spread out my hands and the red energy shoots out.

It turns into a red barrier that shields all of us. Even Silent. The robots that jump are knocked back. They fall onto the other robots and knock them down as well. The other robots nearby that aren't knocked down start attacking the barrier. They bite and bump their heads against the barrier.

Despite being in the barrier, I can still feel every bite and every single bump. It's become too much for me to handle. I drop to my knees a few seconds later.

"QuickShot," Ms. Justice says, turning toward me. She kneels down in front of