The one she cared about most in that moment.
The markings on her arm began to glow brighter. Suddenly, her eyes open up, now glowing with this green light.
A greenish aura swirled around her and the surge of mana from her was immense, far greater than what any S-tier could muster.
The others instinctively stepped back, feeling the weight of it pressing down on them.
Ethan, however, had a smile on his face.
He liked this outcome.
And he could attest to just how strong this power of hers really was.
Then suddenly, Ishtar's focus faltered. The green glow in her eyes flickered, dimming for just a moment.
Ethan noticed the change in her demeanor immediately, the way her shoulders tensed and her breathing quickened.
"Ishtar?" he called, taking a cautious step forward.
But for her right now, the brief flashes of that night where her people were massacred came flooding back again.
