Vera casually jumped backward, putting more distance between herself and Maxwell as the heat around the battlefield continued to rise.
Her boots touched the damaged ground for only an instant before she pushed herself away again.
Cognis continued to surge rapidly through her body.
Faint white streaks escaped from her skin and flowed around her limbs like thin streams of light, disappearing into the heated air almost as soon as they appeared.
Then…
BOOM!
A loud burst of wind tore across the platform.
The ground beneath Maxwell's feet cracked from the pressure.
Maxwell spread both hands.
Above his head, the Golden Halo spun rapidly.
The ring rotated faster and faster as golden flames poured out from it, spreading through the air around him.
One Sun Ball formed.
Then another.
Then several more.
Within moments, the number had increased until hundreds of Sun Balls hovered around Maxwell, filling the space above and around him.
