Marcelo, a wielder of lightning, endured the relentless electric storm. It wasn't easy—having a lightning affinity only meant that his magic was aligned with that element, not that his body was immune to electricity.
His frequent use of lightning had conditioned his body to withstand its shocks, but he was far from unscathed. Still, survival was paramount. If he could endure, he could wait for the perfect moment to strike when his foe let their guard down.
He lay motionless, hidden beneath the cover of dust and debris, every muscle tensed as he suppressed the flow of his magical energy.
His enemy must not know he was awake. However, this opponent wasn't just any ordinary sorcerer—this was a high-ranking mage. Marcelo knew this because Rigen Hael, a third-circle mage of decent prowess, had been rendered helpless and humiliated by this same foe.
