She gripped her staff as Aether descended, bringing them into clear view of the battlefield. The void dragon's distinctive appearance—obsidian scales gleaming, energy crackling around his form—immediately drew attention.
"What is that?!"
"A dragon?! Is that a player's summon?!"
"Look, there's someone riding it!"
The French awakeners' voices carried shock and confusion as they spotted the unexpected arrival. Then Charlotte raised her staff, and mana began swirling around her with visible intensity.
Instead of forming Hello Kitty constructs that would explode indiscriminately, Charlotte channelled her creativity into something more precise. Glowing mana coalesced into shapes that made several awakeners do double-takes.
