~RUMBLE!~
Suddenly, the ground quaked. The earth moved, defending Astra from all sides.
The shadows collided with the hard earth, causing it to shatter. However, this gave her enough leeway to avoid the shadow attacks.
Balak looked taken aback by the sudden development but quickly regained his composure.
"So, you can control earth," he said to her.
"That's not all I can do," Astra said, raising her right hand which glowed green.
Suddenly, plants sprouted from the ground, forming tentacle-like leaves. They surrounded her, dancing around her in a coordinated fashion, looking similar to Balak's shadows.
"I'll be able to handle those troublesome shadows with this," she said.
"You think those can defend you?" Balak asked, slightly irritated. To compare his shadows to some overgrown plants, how insulting.
