Under the moonlit sky, Mira stood in the snow-covered field of exploded ice trees, contemplating. She had pushed the Explosive Ice Gauntlet to new heights, but the challenge of making it viable at her full power remained.
"The fusion of elements... perhaps that's the key to efficiency," Mira pondered. She recalled her affinity for water alongside ice, considering how these two elements could synergize within the gauntlet.
With this new approach in mind, Mira focused her Qi, summoning the essence of water to merge with the ice. She visualized the water molecules interlacing with the ice lattice, reinforcing it and adding a new layer of versatility.
As she formed the gauntlet again, she noticed an immediate difference. The presence of water made the ice more malleable, allowing for quicker formation and a smoother explosion mechanism. The water seemed to cushion the ice's explosive release, reducing the Qi drain significantly.
