Just as Roland and his party were observing, the human Mage flicked his finger. The dark red ball of energy in his palm shot out, transforming into a searing beam of light that tore through the air, heading straight for Mara.
The air distorted in its wake, leaving a scorched trail on the ground.
Mara didn't dodge or evade. She let out a short, sharp cry.
She then crossed her arms and swept them forward. The curtain of water around her instantly boiled and expanded, forming a thick, rapidly spinning vortex shield before her.
"HISS!"
The searing beam slammed into the vortex, erupting with a deafening crash and sending clouds of white steam billowing into the air.
The powers of water and fire clashed violently, producing a grating screech.
The intense heat instantly vaporized a massive amount of seawater.
But more seawater seemed to flow endlessly from the void and the ground, replenishing the seemingly pliable yet indestructible shield.
