Chapter 338: 15 year old Inglis and the Prisma Battle (16)
「…So, did it work?!」
Squinting in the bright light, Rafinha raised her voice to ask a question, but it remained unanswered.
Inglis sensed that the Prisma's presence remained unchanged. It was still writhing about—no, it was too bright to discern, but maybe it had solidified into a shape.
「Glis! How is it?!」
「…I don’t think this is going well!」
Rather than dissipating, it appeared that the Prisma was growing stronger. Inglis wondered if it was due to the absorption of numerous humanoid Magic Stone Beasts or from Yua's attack. Yua's current power seemed to possess qualities of a Magic Stone Beast, incorporating some of Prisma's power. This power specifically belonged to the beastfolk juvenile Prisma that Inglis had fought previously. As evidence, when Yua wielded this power, she developed a pair of ears and a tail similar to Ripple's. This was not a concern, however. Even if it was the power of a Magic Stone Beast, Yua was still being herself when utilizing it, and if it made her stronger, that was all the better. There were never enough formidable opponents to face, after all.
However, incorporating the power of a Prisma into her own abilities posed a question: could her attacks also be absorbed? Despite both being Prismas, they were distinct entities and did not share identical natures. Additionally, the power itself did not solely originate from the Prisma, but was also a component of Yua's own abilities.
Yua might have encountered this Prisma before Inglis and Rafinha's arrival, causing it to adapt to her attacks. However, there was no clear explanation for the unfolding phenomenon; only the outcome was observable.
The Prisma had ceased absorbing the humanoid Magic Stone Beasts. The remaining blocks of ice having yet to be absorbed were plucked from the air and fell to the surrounding area. The ice block that Yua had claimed to contain Maurice had also ceased moving, indicating that Inglis and Rafinha had successfully safeguarded it. However…