'The right question is: what has Lith taught me so far?' Aran started to review his brother's lessons since the camping trip near the Hot Pot.
Aran mulled over the methods to handle the elements of destruction, balance, and creation and the differences between them. As he did, he conjured the elements one by one in his mind, searching for the familiar feeling of elemental energy on his skin rather than a precise physical manifestation.
It took him a while to succeed but aside from a slight burning sensation in his abdomen, nothing happened.
'Yes! This is a great start!' Aran felt confident despite the fact that he had been at it for hours and had yet to achieve something.
He had just gotten used to conjuring all six elements in his mind when something slimy slithered on his face. It was wet, rough, and sticky, like a brush covered in tar.
