Mari grumbled a bit with Aki's comeback. She did say that a little while ago, though she wasn't expecting her friend to use it against her like this. "Ugh...maybe it's best if you don't listen to me every time." she muttered. Not too long after she said that, she noticed the rune hanging above her head, suddenly feeling a lot stronger, like she had just finished a good run. She could tell that it was a spell to increase her strength. That would prove useful in this case. She made sure to wave a thanks to Aki before turning her attention back to the monster that she was fighting. Before her eyes, it suddenly was impaled with ice all over. Mari could even feel the cool sensation from the ice, sending a little chill up her spine. The ice shattered, and the monster collapsed. She had to jump back to avoid it falling on her. She turned back to Aki, seeing her in the middle of a large rune. Mari was a little confused as to why she wasn't moving or casting more spells, but she had played enough games to know what was happening with her. If she was right, she'd have to make sure no monsters got to her. She charged at another, carrying out a normal attack, consisting of a few swipes and a final stab.