Brenda
"Yeah. I've got an affinity for lightning magic" *Kibaru demostrated by showing his hand and having faint lightning trace between his fingers* "That an I've been dabbling in some wind magic... But we'll see how that goes" *He said as he lowered his hand on the hilt of his katana* "My magic isn't as refined, but I more or less use it while engaging in close quarter combat... I can still use it at a range however"
John
*He gave a quiet 'tsk' in response to the Kemonomimi's words.*"A mage fighting in close quarters is bound to leave them dead if they don't know what they're doing."*He said to him, passing a glance down to Kibaru's katana. The Oni didn't seem like he was carrying any weaponry on him, but one can assume a mage is never fully disarmed outside of literal context.*"You remind me more of those spell sword sorts..."*Ryker turned away from him, as a blue light formed in his hand creating a small sheet of metal which he then added onto the construct in idly resuming his work.*"I dabble in most schools when I can."*He said to him.*"Frost and Air being a specialty of mines. And of course artifice."*The Oni said, summoning a few more sheets of metal before needing to take a break.*"I used to focus on the more 'destructive' schools, but I've been drained of mana for quite some time now."
Brenda
"Drained of mana? What happened?" *Kibaru asked as tilted his head slightly. WEondewring if this metal is permanet or have some time frame to them*
John
"I wish understood myself."*He answered.*"Ever since the ambush back in Amongko, I had found it much harder to utilize my magic as I used to. It has gotten tiring to cast many spells at once. I've managed to gain back some of my old prowess. Slowly, but enough to know whatever is happening isn't completely permanent. It's part of the reason I've taken interest in artifice magic. I've learned that they are able to store mana in various ways as a sort of backup in the event that you run out. And can even utilize it to create constructs of war to aid them while limiting their need of constant magic use in combat."
Brenda
"Possible that it could be trauma. Or maybe it's just the mistress of magic being fickle again. I do know she isn't exactly the most reliable god out there" *Kibaru shrugged at the thought of his magic changing and disappearing varies times*