Of all the times not to have a staff on him... The extra range for his spells would have saved him this kind of humiliation. Knowing spells in elements other than ice would help at this point, too.

Mao slashed at the ropes with the intention to cut them before they reached him, but he hadn't been expecting them to curve. Within seconds Mao was completely wrapped up and struggling to free himself, his sword dropped on the ground. Just what the hell were those guns, anyway?!