But Warren was already moving, his mind three steps ahead despite pain and blood loss compromising his concentration.
His left hand gestured, the second water sphere transforming mid-orbit into a massive hammer that swung toward Jack's new position with force sufficient to pulverize stone.
Jack raised his right hand, golden lightning erupting from his palm to meet the water hammer mid-swing. The two forces collided with explosive impact, steam erupting from the contact point as elemental energies neutralized each other in cascading reaction.
Through the steam, Warren emerged.
His body rode a wave of water he'd created beneath his feet, the liquid propelling him forward at a speed that matched Jack's enhanced movement.
His hands blazed with blue energy as he prepared to unleash a point-blank assault against an opponent who couldn't dodge while still recovering from the hammer clash.
But Jack was smiling.
