Nova's mind raced as the fireball ignited the shop further, licking every single atom, the heat pressing in tightly. The fire manipulator on the rooftop kept his rhythm, his hands reignited with fire as he summoned another fireball, with very good precision.
The blast shook the ground, sending debris flying and igniting small fires around the front of the store. Nova pressed his back against the pillar, as if trying to hold the pillar down. Sweat dripped from his body, though it was not a lot.
He counted silently, five, four, three, another explosion rocked the floor, splintering wood and scattering dumplings across the floor.
He couldn't stay pinned down. The four guys through the door, underneath the fire manipulator, were moving, their shadows shifting silently, in the little light they had. The seated one lifted his head slightly, his calm demeanor cracking into a smirk, as if he knew the chaos was unfolding just as he had planned.
