Jasna, driving the sled, released the reins with her right hand and pointed at one of the snow wolves that had drawn level with the sled.
Crack!
Snow burst into the air from the spot where the ground had been struck.
Yet Jasna's heart sank!
Though the snow wolf charging at high speed had fallen behind the sled, it had not died.
The instant it noticed Jasna pointing at it, it abruptly darted aside, evading the magic that would have taken its life.
Damn it!
Jasna cursed inwardly and attacked again and again.
But these beasts had all become clever. The moment they saw Jasna extend a finger, they hurriedly leaped from side to side. With both sides racing at such speed, her aim had suffered considerably as well.
After several attempts, Jasna's Cutting Charm only managed to sever one wolf's leg.
Old Enma fired again.
A snow wolf that had already climbed onto the frame howled as it was flung off, while another section of the sled's boards was blasted apart. By now, the sled was riddled with holes.
Wisps of bluish smoke rose from the barrel, and after that shot, faint blue streaks appeared across its dark surface.
Old Enma's gaze tightened, and he did not immediately reload.
"What is it?"
Jasna immediately noticed something was wrong with Old Enma and asked anxiously.
"The barrel needs to cool."
Old Enma said.
This was undoubtedly terrible news.
Old Enma's gun was the weapon that made the wolves fear them. Until it recovered, they could only rely on Jasna's poorly accurate Cutting Charm.
"You drive!"
Jasna gritted her teeth, shoved the reins into Old Enma's hands, then turned around. Several sharp Cutting Charms lashed out, knocking another snow wolf that had leaped onto the sled away!
The carriage was being