Immediately after shouting 'fight', the NPC disappeared from the arena as a barrier erected itself. Phoenix was already taking action too, as a fireball appeared in her hand.
But before she could throw it at Violette, a condensed water jet extinguished right out of her hand. Phoenix looked at Violette in a daze.
She had been looking for mana movement, and could barely see any from the girl before the water jet shot out. Phoenix ignited another fireball, but the same thing happened.
Only this time, she glimpsed at what happened. Violette had channelled her inner mana, pushing it through her staff, before the gem at its tip exponentially multiplied its power.
'Efficient. Good.' Phoenix thought, smiling.
She then started launching the fireballs as they ignited, going for speed over power. But Violette remained calm as she shot each one down, like she was at a shooting range.