A network of red lightning instantly burst from her pores, enveloping her body in a crackling halo. She channeled her aura into the muscles of her legs and into the blades of her claws. The ground beneath the discharge emitted a dry sizzling sound.
"You master an Art? No matter," retorted the mage with disdain. He raised his hand, without haste.
"Elemental Magic: Water."
A mass of water, far denser and more compact than the previous wave, formed in the air and rushed toward Kara. She leaped to the side, but the edge of the attack caught her, enveloping her in a viscous liquid. Her movements immediately grew heavier, and the electric energy around her lost intensity, extinguishing in places.
A thin smile stretched the mage's lips. "You should know that mana always surpasses aura. But I suppose wild beasts are incapable of understanding this subtlety."
Without giving her time to recover, he followed up, sketching a new runic gesture.
