As Jofmaon's massive fireball rushed toward me, I instinctively formed a water shield. I quickly gathered my magical energy, spinning the water in the air to build a defensive barrier. When the fireball hit my shield, a massive explosion occurred; the water vaporized, creating a dense cloud of mist around me. The shockwave from the explosion knocked me back, and my body slammed harshly against the stone floor of the arena. I felt pain spreading through my body, thinking my left shoulder might be dislocated, but I was accustomed to this kind of pain. I had to recover quickly and launch a counterattack.
"A monster-human is using magic, huh?" I murmured, rising from the ground. "Interesting."
