It crossed Ren's mind to use darkness immediately. The elemental weakness of light creatures was well known. A black beam of shadows would penetrate the fairy's defenses much more effectively than pure light.
But Ren hesitated.
Did this really merit revealing that card?
Showing that the hydra could use darkness could be a major trump card. Would demonstrate control over opposing elements that very few tamers, much less single beasts, could manifest.
Ren decided to test other elements first before committing to that reveal.
"Fire," he ordered through their bond.
The hydra's first head opened its mouth again.
But this time, instead of brilliant white light concentrating in its throat...
Orange-red flames began gathering with a different quality of heat.
The fairy had defended well against light.
Time to see how it handled a different element.
Larissa saw the shift and her eyes widened slightly.
