Ascot avoided the flames with practied ease, before remembering to do what might be the deciding factor in a battle: assess the enemy's strengths as well as oneself's. It seemed that the Elemental Embodiment was holding back its power, which in turn meant that it was more powerful than expected, and, in turn, meant that he should be more cautious; his nature was against caution, but his experience was not.

He began to glide, trying to maneuver himself into a place near the Elemental Embodiment's side or back, while at the same time hearing Joshua's words with his keen ears - there he was again, overrelying on his natural abilities! Either way, his strategy was to use whatever distraction the others offered to get near the back or side of the person, while at the same time, keeping his Reflara spell in reserve in case he needed to defend himself...