Project Mage

“Extreme Magic: Eternal Nightfall."

The very utterance of the incantation sent a shiver down the spines of those who heard it, a sensation that they were now at the mercy of the darkness.

Roselle could feel her heart racing while trying to orient herself in the black void. This battle just went to dark depths in which she was not expecting it to go to.

Sylra let out a laughter that echoed in the darkness. She spoke with a hint of amusement, “Well, if Arlysa's pulling out all the stops with her Extreme Magic, then I guess it's time for me to get serious too."

Roselle with confusion exclaimed, "What?!"

Sylra did not look phased by the uncoming darkness. Instead, she grinned while beginning to point towards Roselle. With a hint of pride, she boasted, "You’re about to get smashed into next week Roselle. Under Arlysa's tutelage, I was able to develop a unique ability called Terra Illumina. It lets me sense and see within this darkness."

While Arlysa's Extreme Magic shrouded the battlefield in impenetrable darkness, Sylra's connection to the earth beneath her deepened. She could feel the subtle vibrations and energy currents of the earth, visualizing them as intricate patterns of glowing lines and symbols. It was as though the earth itself was guiding her.

"Initially," Sylra continued."I could only sense vibrations and movements, but with practice, I've honed Terra Illumina to a remarkable level."

While speaking, Sylra's body underwent a transformation. She expanded in size, her form growing larger and more imposing. Rock shards swirled around her naturally, as if the earth itself had become an extension of her being.

Sylra focused her newfound ability, extending her perception deep into the earth. Within moments, her surroundings became clear to her as if the very earth beneath her feet emitted its own radiant light.

"Now, even in this darkness," Sylra declared, "I can see shapes, movements, and the presence of living beings. Arlysa's magic won't hide a thing from me. This is my Extreme Earth Magic: Terra Illumina!"

Roselle's mind raced with thoughts of how to navigate the darkness surrounding her. She knew she needed to find a way to see what was happening.

“Well that’s not fair… Maybe Risebelle has something we can use, but I can’t see her. What do I do now?”

Before she could formulate a plan, Sylra took advantage of the moment. With a swift and calculated move, Sylra manipulated one of the rock shards swirling around her to form a massive boulder. With tremendous force, she launched the boulder directly at Roselle, who had little time to react. The impact struck Roselle, sending her sprawling and inflicting damage.

Roselle groaned in pain. She made an attempt to regain her footing but the darkness was still enveloping her.

Roselle struggled to regain her footing. She could hear Sylra in the background but was unable to see her clearly.

"What's the matter, Roselle? Can't handle the darkness? It's a whole new level of power you're dealing with now."

Roselle's fists ignited with fire as she realized the unique advantage her fire infusion provided in the midst of the darkness. The fiery aura around her hands cast a warm and light glow that allowed her to discern the outlines of her surroundings in close proximity.

With the advantage of the flames in mind, Roselle launched a fire blast toward a faint silhouette of Sylra; however, Sylra anticipated the attack and at the same time had already prepared a countermove within the encompassing darkness.

A massive block of earth suddenly extended from the ground, propelled by Sylra's manipulation of the terrain. It struck Roselle with tremendous force, sending her flying backward through the darkness. Roselle grunted in pain upon colliding with the unseen ground.

Sylra’s could be heard through the darkness. "You might be able to see a bit better but that won't save you from the might of my Extreme Earth Magic. This is Terra Illumina, my Greastest Ability!"

Roselle pushed herself up despite the pain. She knew she had to adapt quickly to this new challenge and find a way to overcome Sylra's mastery of the earth.

Roselle focused her fiery energy once more, trying to connect with the flames that surrounded her fists. She sent forth a fire blast towards Sylra's silhouette, but this time, Sylra swiftly knocked it away with a skillful manipulation of the earth, her movement displaying an uncanny speed and precision.

Roselle could see Sylra's outline but struggled to predict her rapid and unpredictable movements. With calculated precision, Sylra launched a series of powerful physical strikes. Her fists and limbs became extensions of her rock-infused body, making her attacks devastatingly effective.

Sylra's punches and kicks rained down on Roselle, each blow striking with tremendous force. Roselle did her best to defend, but the darkness made it difficult to anticipate Sylra's attacks. The relentless barrage left Roselle battered and bruised, struggling to maintain her composure.

"You thought you could handle this level of darkness? You're nothing compared to the power of the earth... That’s why I’ll never forgive you!"

Sylra's words carried an air of resentment and anger around them. While continuing her relentless assault on Roselle, she came across a remnant of a memory from her past—a memory of Thalindra, the Forest Guardian, in a forest-like outfit with long silver hair.

In that memory, Thalindra had been comforting a young and crying Sylra. She gently patted her on the head. The image flashed in Sylra's mind which momentarily disrupted her focus on the battle.

Sylra quickly pushed aside the memory and redoubled her attacks on Roselle. The darkness shrouding them seemed to whisper around with her inner thoughts.

Meanwhile, the intense battle against Arlysa, both Runebelle and Risebelle found themselves bombarded by rapid and unseen dark blasts. The relentless onslaught forced Risebelle to drop to one knee, struggling to maintain her balance.

Frustration and confusion welled up within Risebelle. “Ah damn it! I can feel those dark blasts, but I can't see them at all! I can't even see where Arlysa is! How the hell am I supposed to come up with a plan like this?! Tch… I don’t even have any tech from Kintovar’s that would work in this situation…"

Runebelle, still in her Project Rune form wore that unusual smile while trying to make sense of their predicament. She focused on the vibrations and energy currents of the earth beneath them, relying on her elemental fusion to guide her actions.

"Stay close, Risebelle," Runebelle advised. "I'll find a way to counter her darkness. We just need to hold on a little longer."

Arlysa's seemed to speak from all directions.

"There's nothing you can do. I will continue this onslaught until you're both destroyed. “

Before they could respond, another dark blast struck Risebelle, causing her to cry out in pain. Arlysa's merciless assault continued without end.

“If you have any last words, you'd better say them quickly."

The relentless dark blasts continued to pummel them. Runebelle's mind raced for a solution. She remembered Risebelle's ability to control acid rain and believed it might offer a chance to break free from Arlysa's onslaught.

"Risebelle, try your acid rain!" Runebelle shouted amidst the chaos.

Risebelle attempted to activate her acid rain ability; however, to her dismay nothing happened. Her power remained unresponsive which left her frustrated and wide open to Arlysa's relentless attacks.

"It's not working, Runebelle! My acid rain won't activate!"

"Oh no," Risebelle muttered to herself. “It's like when Alan trapped us in that fire cage. The opposing magic suppresses mine. I can't use my water magic here!’

Her thoughts were filled with a sense of helplessness. She grappled with the fact that her abilities were rendered useless in the face of such overwhelming darkness and power.

Risebelle, desperate to regain her abilities in the face of the suppressing darkness, turned to her sister Runebelle with a plea in her eyes. She remembered their past battle against Alan and how Runebelle's elemental fusion had saved them.

"Runebelle," Risebelle implored, "remember when we faced Alan, and you fused your magic with mine to counter his fire cage? Can you do the same thing now? Fuse your magic with mine again. It's the only way I think we can break free from this darkness."

Runebelle nodded in understanding. She focused her energy on infusing Risebelle's water magic with the element of ice to create a potent combination that could potentially counter the suppression caused by Arlysa's darkness.

As Risebelle and Runebelle channeled their combined elemental power, a remarkable transformation overtook Risebelle. Her hair shifted from its usual blue to a brilliant aqua color, and it became icy to the touch. Her entire body exuded an extraordinary coldness, and her water-based powers were further enhanced by the infusion of ice. It was a stunning transformation, with a shimmering aura of icy energy surrounding her.

[[System Message]]:

LifeForce: 56%

Magic: 225% (Note: Elemental Fusion recognized with Project Rune's Magic)

Risebelle's infused power filled her with confidence. She smirked and said , "This is just what I needed. It works even better than I thought."

As Runebelle was about to speak, Risebelle interrupted her, saying, "Hold on, Runebelle. I'm going to build up my magic."

Risebelle began to concentrate, channeling her enhanced magic through the newly acquired ice element. The power flowed through her with newfound strength and control.

Risebelle focused her ice-infused magic attempting to break free from the darkness. She raised her hands toward the shrouded sky summoning a swirling vortex of icy energy above. The frigid winds swirled and condensed into a malevolent storm cloud, much like her Acid Rain technique but now imbued with the power of ice.

Risebelle, now infused with the power of ice, raised her hands toward the sky and shouted to the heavens,

"Crystal Froststorm!"

The moment she uttered the command a gigantic ice cloud formed high above taking shape rapidly. Dark, ominous clouds swirled together and within seconds, they unleashed a chilling rain that fell upon the battlefield. But this was no ordinary rain; it was a rain of crystalline ice. It was beautiful yet deadly.

The ice crystals descended rapidly, each one shimmering with a malevolent aura. Upon contact with the ground, they burst into icy shrapnel, covering a wide area with their freezing touch. The battlefield was transformed into a frozen wasteland, and the ice crystals burned with the frigid cold of a blizzard.

Risebelle had merged her Acid Rain ability with the power of ice, creating a deadly combination. The icy raindrops sizzled and crackled burning anything they touched. The darkness surrounding them seemed to quiver in response to this unexpected assault.

The Crystal Froststorm enveloped the battlefield but upon this happening, Runebelle felt the attack of a dark blast hit her on her back. She reacted swiftly and fired her small guns into the darkness, hoping to hit her elusive target. However, the bullets found no mark, and the darkness remained undisturbed.

It wasn't long before screams pierced the air and Runebelle's senses picked up on the agonized Arlysa and Sylra. The pair had underestimated the power of the Crystal Froststorm and their clothes began to disintegrate under the relentless assault of the icy hail.

Runebelle watched as her enemies suffered with her unusual smile never wavering.

Arlysa’s cries of agony echoed through the frozen battlefield as the Crystal Froststorm continued to wreak havoc on her and Sylra. The relentless assault of icy shrapnel tore through their clothing and seared their flesh. They writhed in pain with their magical defenses crumbling under the combined power of the elemental attack.

Amidst her suffering, Arlysa's mind raced, trying to make sense of the situation. The names "Acid Rain" and "Crystal Froststorm" flashed through her thoughts and realization struck her like a bolt of lightning. She remembered the descriptions of Risebelle's abilities, and it became clear that they had underestimated the true extent of her power.

Gritting her teeth through the pain, Arlysa managed to growl out her frustration while intensifying the dark aura which surrounded her. "Acid Rain... Crystal Froststorm... you little braaaats!"