And he does it beautifully. Satisfyingly so.
Seeing Arthur's slack jaw, widened eyes, and shocked expression, Theo has never felt more satisfied. As Thea, he had often been looked down on by Arthur. Not consciously, but Theo knows it was there, born out of Arthur's concern for his little sister.
Somehow, that made it sting even more.
And now, Theo can't help but laugh, deeply satisfied that Arthur is completely stunned.
Hearing Theo's laugh is what finally snaps Arthur out of his shock.
"How… how… how… I can't… I don't…" Arthur trails off.
He closes his eyes and takes several deep breaths.
When he opens them again, his gaze is sharp.
"Wow. Theo wasn't lying. You really are powerful, Thea. That's reassuring and terrifying at the same time."
"I can't do that out here," Arthur admits. "This is only a simulation dungeon, not a real one. My mana isn't enough to summon that many fire needles like you just did."
