The Illusion of Strength

His legs gave out. He fell forward, and his mind went blank in an instant.

A sharp, burnt smell filled the air. In the final moments of his fading awareness, the ability user saw a pair of long legs walking toward him.

Elora crouched down and looked at him from above. "Weren't you calling yourself strong?"

The man's eyes were dull. He used all his strength just to open his mouth. Black smoke slipp