"Very well." Javier's smirk widened, eyes glinting with mischief.
The shadow unit moved as one, silent, swift, a ripple of black cloth and flickering mana.
The first shadow stepped forward, palm outstretched toward Javier.
"Netting Bind."
A shimmering web of blue mana shot from his hand, weaving in midair. The net snapped forward, wrapping around Javier in a complex lattice of glowing restraints. Energy crackled and pulsed, tightening with every second.
Before Javier could react, two more shadows flickered into position behind him.
"Shadow Chain."
Dark tendrils of mana snaked from their fingers, spiraling around Javier's arms and legs, layering restraint over restraint.
Javier, locked in place, merely smiled and glanced up at them.
"Errr… you do know… you're locking a… magic clone, right?"
His grin widened.
Poof.
