Watching as Nian Bing sunk into meditation, Garmandis took his hand off of him, smiling affectionately at Nian Bing and praising him under his breath, "This lad has a strong comprehension and excellent innate abilities. He's a diamond in the rough. I suppose I could give him a hand. After all, I still need to taste his cooking."
In the battle earlier, Nian Bing made an optimal judgement right after noticing Feng Kong's appearance. He knew that facing Feng Kong head on would be futile. However, as a Mage, so long as he could complete his spells, he would possess a stronger offensive power than a samurai of his level. So, he instantly utilized his formidable mental strength to maximize the effect of the Blizzard Rain that he had cast. His purpose was not to injure the opponent, but to whittle down their power.