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Irwyn burst into Flame, enveloping both himself and Elizabeth in the inferno. He was trying to not burn her, though some damage was inevitable. That was still better than letting the monsters have their way for even an instant longer. The invisible wisp vanished with a screech much like a strong breeze, burned away to less than ash.Still, Elizabeth remained unconscious, breath weak. Unsure of what to do or how drastic the action needed to be, Irwyn first tried waking her up. And the fastest way he could think of was pain - even more so than mere mild burns. Elizabeth was resistant to Flames after all. He needed her shocked awake. The obvious option was Light, a thin anathemic beam striking into her palm and hopefully avoiding the blood vessels there.She gasped, eyes shooting wide, her breathing instantly returning with force. For a moment, she stared wildly, eyes flickering from side to side, magic surging throughout the body. Then Irwyn caught her with a platform, which only made the surprise worse. A surge of Void engulfed her body for half a second, before she realized that the danger had passed and calmed.“Are you alright?” Irwyn worriedly questioned, already looking around for more such ambushes.“Mostly,” she said, but her voice was a bit more gruff than usual. She immediately grabbed for her throat. “I think you singed my vocal cords.”“Sorry.”“No, it’s my fault. What even happened?”“Invisible monsters, made of air it seemed.”“Of course… Damn it. I am embarrassed I did not think about it. If the monsters can take up the earth, why not air and water as well? Those are all within the purview of Realm, as seems to be the theme.”“I was worried,” Irwyn admitted. “Not like you to fall unconscious with no sign of even struggle.”“I presume they replaced the oxygen I was breathing with carbon monoxide or something close enough. That way there (...)