Outside the island.
Their persistence and sacrifice finally paid off. The lightningstrength had reduced with each attack, and the tear on the barrier had gotten bigger and bigger with each attack.
The storm wasn't one to give up early. Waves rose like walls as if trying to crash into them, pushing back the boats.
"Hold it steady, " Caius shouted, gripping his glowing sword tightly as another wave rose above them accompanied by a strike of lightning.
"We are not going to break through at this rate," someone shouted.
"Just hold on steady," Yander's calm voice broke through the roars of the storm.
The two had managed to convince everyone to follow their leads. Light elements were rare and that had been their biggest bargaining chip.
Manipulators formed an arc around the storm, each gathering aether for their one last desperate attempt.
A whole day had gone by with little to no success but the tear had given them a little hope.
