Meruis nodded, "On it." he said simply and surveyed the situation. First thing he needed to do was secure the student council, though they no doubt had formidable powers of their own it would be best to be safe rather than sorry. He made a gesture along with some eldritch muttering and, "Earth dome!" he called out as the ground around the council quickly stretched over them and sealed them inside, safe from the incoming attacks. If the council could break out they could easily protect them selves from a few measly ranged attacks, as could Meruis. Taking advantage of the spear of ice he already held in his hand he muttered, "Wall.", the spear changed elongating and stretching out into a sheet of ice that deflected the incoming arrows sending them harmlessly spiraling down into the courtyard. Never the less he took a step back, given the sheet's coloration none should be able to see behind it and besides, the shots were taking their toll, etching small cracks into the ice. Certainly a gun shot would shatter it at this point and he had no intention of remaining directly behind it if it did. In the meantime he prepared another spell, he would have to take care of those pesky archers, and it be best to do in all in one shot... "Fire Form, Pillar." Meruis said as he gathered power into his hands concentrating fiercely, as soon as his wall shattered, or the [i]tink tink[/i] of arrows hitting it stopped he would begin his counter attack