Lucen, who had used [explosive bullet], was breathing heavily. RELEASE, [explosive bullet], and the ring: using any of these three always resulted in pain later and exhaustion.
Elyra, Mireya, and Evander looked at Lucen, stunned. Especially Evander; this was the first time he had seen him use that skill, and it was incredibly powerful.
Even Elyra and Mireya, who had seen the sight before, could not believe how much more powerful it was than before. Its concentration of power was much better than the last time they saw it.
It was the sort of skill they could not imagine someone at the fourth mantle and third circle being able to pull off.
They, too, could show greater strength than their mantles and circles could give using techniques, but not to that extent.
Lucen lowered the rifle, his hands still trembling. The white light faded, leaving a faint trail across the sky.
"Did you get him?" Evander asked, his shield still raised.
