Chapter 551: More Practice
The dragon, formed entirely of water, shimmered with an ethereal, translucent glow. Waves rippled across its surface, following every curve and contour of its massive form. I felt its ancient, alien consciousness brush against my soul, a connection forged through the magic, and smiled.
With a roar that echoed like crashing waves, the dragon unfurled its wings and soared skyward, spiraling gracefully around me. Each powerful beat of its wings sent shockwaves through the air, summoning storm clouds that unleashed a torrent of rain and wind, punctuated by flashes of lightning.
"It’s beautiful," Elise whispered, her voice filled with awe.
R’lissea nodded in agreement. "I think you cast it even better than Korra did during the tournament," she said. "It’s much more detailed."
"That’s because Xiviyah has actually seen a dragon," Fyren rumbled, his voice a low chuckle. "Magic is as much about visualization as it is about runes."
I lazily waved my hand, and the dragon wheeled around, coming to hover above us. The pressure from the spell crashed against my wards, but they did little to stop the drizzle of water cascading from its form.
"Thank you for the show," I said, bowing my head respectfully. As much as I disliked heights, watching such a magnificent creature soar through the air was breathtaking.
The dragon roared once more, executing a graceful flip. With another wave of my hand, I cut off the flow of mana and soulcast a new spell, conjuring a massive, concave barrier beneath the creature. The dragon lost its form and began to dissipate, a torrent of water cascading into the bowl-like barrier. The water rapidly evaporated, dispersing back into mana. Within seconds, the dragon and every drop of water had vanished, leaving the sky clear except for the lingering shimmer of my defensive spells.
I watched until the spell had entirely faded, its remnant mana falling behind us in the air as the army marched on. Only once the final droplets of water had dissipated did I dispel the barriers and lower my gaze.