"Alright, everyone… line up."
One by one, they did.
Vivian, with her sharp eyes and voidflame flickering around her arms, Yara's calm and unreadable face as she balanced her space magic, Zeva standing like a sword herself, although the thirst for battle in her eyes completely negated how she stood.
Mia fidgeted but clenched her fists with determination, her fire mana already licking around her hands. Maria stood beside Alaine, both wind users, both with light steps, as if they belonged to the air itself.
The twins, Ruli and Leaf, stared at me with wide eyes full of electricity and curiosity, their hands fidgeting as sparks and droplets formed between their palms.
And Lumi… Lumi was off to the side, wobbling like a mound of jelly, happily gulping down demon cores with loud glop-glop sounds.
I pinched the bridge of my nose at her actions, but let it slide.
After all, she could only get stronger that way.
My gaze shifted first to Alaine.
