Time passed slowly, but for the disciples pushing themselves to the limit, it felt absurdly fast. On the surface of the calm lake, the Fire Elementals, which had been startled at first, gradually calmed down.
The Elementals didn't have true intelligence or even a soul, but they still moved instinctively when they sensed something good. So, one by one, under the waves of energy created by the disciples, they began to approach.
Simply not being ostracized by them was already extremely difficult. Making contact and drawing them to your side, even if it was just one of them, was far more complex than anyone could imagine.
Fifteen minutes passed...
One hour passed...
At that moment, a disciple finally managed to attract a new Fire Elemental close to himself. There were two dancing around him. However, their dance was slow, and their movements kept changing, as if they could leave at any moment.
