"Now!" Roran shouted. "Seeding formation!"
Instead of attacking directly, Mira extended both hands toward the ground, channeling energy through her gloves.
"Neutral pattern!" she directed as her mana traced a complex circle on the ground. Where her fingers touched, moss sprouted at a supernatural speed, expanding in precise spirals.
Simultaneously, Trent invoked his fire ant. The creature materialized beside him, its exoskeleton gleaming like burnished copper in the arena light. Though only the size of a large dog, the ant's mandibles looked capable of crushing stone, and heat shimmered around its body.
"Curious beast," Liu commented. "Fire ants are rare. They're not as powerful as salamanders in elemental control, but their endurance is remarkable. They're highly valued because they can reach Silver 3, though it's a shame they're not specialists."
