Ignis's aura surged.
Flames erupted from her body in a spiraling column, pushing back the frost, pushing back the cold. The rain around her turned to steam, hissing and spitting as it evaporated before it could touch her skin. Her golden eyes blazed brighter than ever, and the air around her shimmered with heat.
Croft's internal voice was sharp, assessing.
'Her aura... it's exceeding normal draconic levels. This girl is far from ordinary.'
Ignis lunged.
Her claws, wreathed in solar fire, swept toward Croft's chest. The air itself seemed to ignite around her strike, and Croft's eyes widened as the flames coalesced into a massive, claw-shaped projection that extended far beyond her physical reach.
[Dragon's Will: Solar Claw].
The burning claw slammed into Croft's hastily raised ice barrier. The frost cracked, spiderwebbed, then shattered. The claw struck him across the chest, and Croft flew backward, crashing into a pile of rubble.
