Elza cursed silently as her magic was once again caught by Meruin's shields. She was surprised when Meruin suddenly opened one of her eyes revealing a circle in it that was immediately duplicated underneath her. Elza's mind went into overdrive thinking of how to react. Quickly Elza jumped forward and flipped the shadow she had been standing on making the circle upside down facing the floor below them. Elza hurled herself towards Meruin while wrapping shadows around her legs to ensnare her. If her attempt at physical assault was stopped the shadows that were attempting to grab Meruins's legs would suddenly grow spines in an attempt to land a hit on the mage.