[quote=@TheHangedMan]
[@ Eklipse]

The wooden tendrils took mere seconds to go through the debris and attempted to wrap themselves around Elza and drain her once more. They moved so quickly because they did not tear through the obstacles, but grew [i]around[/i] them, using them as leverage to grow more.

At that moment, Meruin herself flew backwards and out of range; that was because the magic circles had returned and surround the area.

"Rain of Fire," Meruin once again intoned - in response, the area around Elza was once again bathed in a sea of hot light.
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Elza sighed as she felt the wood wrap around her draining her magic powers and immobilizing her, she hadn't expected the shadow walls to hold them for long and was prepared for defeat facing someone she knew was rank 3 on the council but losing even in a sparring match was still a disappointment. "Alright I yield Meruin, it was a fun spar." she said, still happy that she had gotten to fight such a powerful mage. To top it all of the draining effect of the roots and the tree curse made her totally ready to conk out when they returned.\, which was a definite plus.