Mastering Three Scarlet Wing Control Art (2)

Karsha's excellent affinity for the fire element gave him the confidence to attempt something this bold. He knew that changing the state of something was difficult, but once it adapted, it would become several times better and more powerful.

"The allure of appearing like a fiery yet crackling phoenix is just too tantalizing," Karsha said with a focused grin. He reached into the connectors of the wing and began channeling the fire energy through them, starting with just a sliver of his fire essence.

The initial integration seemed promising, the fiery energy slowly merging with the wind and lightning. But as Karsha tried to push more fire essence through the connectors, the balance became unstable. Suddenly, a fierce backlash struck him, the conflicting energies surging violently through his body.

"Ahh!" Karsha yelled, pain radiating through his veins. He quickly withdrew the fire essence, panting heavily. "Okay, that didn't go as planned."