Shio was confident in her ability to be patient in this battle, which would only serve to increase the effectiveness of the duo in combat. Upon seeing the creation of the Blizzard, Shio quickly began to move towards the center line of the battlefield (still towards the back of the Arena). Hitsuji would raise up an Earthen pillar in the dead center of the Arena to use as a way for the two of them to gain positioning advantages. It would be unleashed in time to cut off the Nightfall Shadow's initial path, but the the two globes of light that were positioned about 15 feet behind the pillar, about 6 feet off the ground, and with 6 feet between the two spheres were probably the larger threats. Each of these spheres would begin to have minuscule specks of light appear around them.

Shio was going to augment her overall control of the field. By invoking the power of Phytomancy, she placed a seed within her own skin with the magic. It consumed a part of the natural energy that her magic drew upon, but it would provide a reward to her later on in the battle. The more seeds she would sow, the more powerful she would become, to the point she was confident she could pose a threat to Kiyo.

Hitsuji would remain similar in position to Shio, travelling on a similar path towards the center line of the Arena.

[Note: Hitsuji's Unyielding zone is the entire arena. Also miscounted Sowing Seeds by forgetting Rank VII Phytomancy.]
[Sowing Seeds 4, Patience 3, Inspiration 1, Conviction 1]
[Indolu's Rapture]