"— The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent—"
- Sun Tzu
Fourth Century B.C.
'POOF'
The twelve fiery orbs all suddenly flickered out of existence, their mundane permeability snuffed out. Each one of them practically erased from reality.
If not, then it seemed something quite like it. Almost as if a thief had stolen them from above.
Suddenly a section of the blue sky was cleared, revealing the previous black atmosphere hidden behind.
The scene contrasted strongly with the rest of the floundering clouds of turquoise light racing on a murderous rampage towards her.
Not minding the encroaching makeshift clouds, the greater threat were the dangerous blast that neared the completion of their parabola
'So it can control its attack mid flight as well.'
Zilah watched calmly, carefully noting each development as her eyes sparked off careful glimmers of purple.
Things promised to get tougher from here on–