'I have to avoid using Molding Earth. Something in the environment is increasing its mana cost severalfold. It's unfortunate, but I also can't rely on my Primed Instantaneous Movement in this place. If that's the case, I'll just have to return to the basics.'
Everywhere Izroth stepped, he left a flickering silhouette lingering behind. At the same time, with every movement, a burning inferno print was carved into the ground thanks to the Earthly Inferno passive of the Scorched Inferno's Fang.
Varokin reacted swiftly as he clapped his hands together and rapidly gathered a heavy dark mana around him.
Woosh!
Just as the mana started to build up around Varokin, Izroth's spear shot right past his neck.
Crack!
'It's still not enough.'
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