"Sixty seconds remaining."
"Thirty seconds."
"Ten."
The atmosphere tightened.
"Five."
"Three."
"Two."
"One."
PHWEEEEEE
The whistle pierced the air.
Ai Qing exploded forward.
Her robes fluttered.
Her boots struck the stone platform with tremendous force.
At that exact moment, several observers noticed something strange.
In the VIP section, Juren Frost casually raised a hand.
A translucent protective barrier immediately formed around Arceus Silver and Black Knight.
Many people frowned in confusion.
Why would he do that?
The answer arrived one second later.
Kiara slowly raised her index finger.
No weapon.
No movement.
Just one finger.
Then she spoke.
"Gravity Dome."
The words were calm.
Almost casual.
The effect was anything but.
BOOM.
An invisible force descended from the heavens.
The air itself seemed to gain weight.
Ai Qing's charging figure suddenly slowed.
Her eyes widened.
Her knees buckled.
Then her entire body crashed against the platform.
