The storm raged.
The waves rose up to the skies, threatening to destroy everything below them when they slammed back onto the surface of the sea. Yet the two groups facing each other didn't heed the fury of nature around them.
Althea's comprehension of elements and Laws surpassed that of those at Enlightened Stage, but her actual stage was still limited to the Refined Stage.
Tinkering with Strings of Fate took its toll on her body. Her fingers wilted at a visible rate, and she felt her body's temperature rising to dangerous levels. But it didn't deter her.
She continued to pluck and push the strings. Her five opponents suffered tremendously. Her relentless attacks prevented them from mounting a counterattack. But the five weren't easily defeated.
Caw.