Chapter 406

SHAWN I heard someone behind me say "holy fuck" with genuine religious awe. "Language," Professor Morrison said again, but without much conviction this time. "Shawn, you okay?" Lake asked, appearing beside me with concern on his five-year-old face. "I'm fine," I said, though I was definitely feeling that blast. Not fatigue exactly, but awareness that I'd used a significant amount of power. "You're amazing," Ollie said, his eyes wide. "That was the coolest thing I've ever seen." "We're still under attack," Riley reminded everyone. "Eastern forces regrouping. Northern perimeter showing signs of organized assault. We need to consolidate defenses." He was right. The massive plasma blast had eliminated one threat but there were still plenty of Jerome's forces active on the school grounds. "Lake, can you portal everyone to safety?" I asked. "Not everyone at once," Lake said. "My portals have size limits. And I need to be able to clearly visualize the destination or have been there before." "