Liam didn't waste time. His hands moved in fluid gestures, and the temperature in the hall dropped noticeably as his ice ability activated.
Walls of crystalline ice erupted from the stage floor between them, shimmering barriers that reflected the harsh stage lights. Liam used them as mobile cover, positioning himself strategically while preparing his next attack.
Sharp ice spikes materialized in the air around him, hovering like frozen daggers before launching toward Jelo in rapid succession.
Jelo's hands came up, energy gathering despite the awkward positioning of his recently freed arms. Dragon Claw projections formed and launched forward, meeting the ice spikes head-on. The translucent energy constructs shattered through the frozen projectiles with precise strikes, ice fragments scattering across the stage.
