The domain contracted slowly but steadily, the endless aquatic expanse gradually compressing around Arthur and his aerial mount. It took nearly a full minute for the transformation to complete, but when it finished, the battlefield had been reduced to roughly one-fifth of its original size.
What had once been a kilometer of open maneuvering space was now a cramped arena barely two hundred meters across. The walls of water rose like prison barriers around them, eliminating the mobility that had kept them at an equal stand during the initial exchanges.
Arthur's jaw tightened as he assessed their deteriorating situation. The Tidal Flamingo had successfully negated their primary advantage, and their previous evasion tactics would no longer suffice against the legendary creature's relentless water manipulation inside this donain.
Having no options left, Arthur decided to deploy his strongest available summons. Summons that he could deploy without affecting his plans on earth.
