Jack watched as Elaine closed her eyes, focusing to activate that heightened magical state that made her the most powerful person he had ever met. He was used to seeing it now, as the elf had been training to gain more control over it, but it still sent chills down his spine when her mana became visible and covered her like a golden silk; it felt different than when she normally used magic, more dangerous and unpredictable. He watched as she changed, turning towards him, her pupils gone and her eyes filled with golden light, her tone and body language different and foreign to him.