Daniel and the other four students cupped their palms and began channeling lightning into the tiny droplets of water.
*Hissssss…*
Thin strands of white vapor seeped through the gaps between their fingers, curling around their knuckles before rising into the air. As they continued feeding mana into their palms, the vapor grew thicker, gathering into small, swirling masses.
'Woah… this sensation. It feels like thousands of tiny needles poking at my palm.'
Daniel resisted the urge to pull his hands apart. The prickling sensation spread across his skin, growing stronger with every pulse of lightning he channelled.
Gradually, the white vapor began to change.
Its colour shifted from white to grey, then darkened into black. The swirling mass grew denser until a tiny dark cloud hovered above each student's palm.
Once they had finished, all five extended their hands toward Zeus, displaying their creations with a hint of pride.
Zeus inspected each cloud before giving them a small nod.
