Forged Destiny [Book 9: Ch. 21]

Another of Glynda's chains snagged her good foot but Salem simply whipped it back and dragged Glynda off her feet. A raised foot and a stomp shattered the chain while a kick sent it snapping back like a wild animal, narrowly avoiding bisecting Ozpin. Buying herself some space, she planted her one good hand down and aimed it at the largest mass of Heroes. Black light sparked in her palm.

A wall of solid Ironwood sprung up between her and the Heroes, emblazoned with a `Seal` Rune. Black light washed and splashed over it, dissipating in every direction. After it was over, the wall stood strong, glowing faintly.

Yet I felt sick.

Her taint was a cancer. It was cloying now that I could feel it deep inside. Even as Salem ripped forth and tore down the wall with her bare hands, cutting through with consummate ease, I cast Purify Object, breathing a sigh of relief as the warmth washed through me – through the Ironwood that felt like an extension of me – and cleared my roots once more. My veins. Not roots.

—Forged Destiny [Book 9: Ch. 21]