The moment Elara and Kaela truly engaged, everything changed.
They didn't circle or hesitate, colliding directly fist to fist.
Boom!
The sound didn't just echo.
It detonated.
A shockwave rippled outward from the point of impact, tearing across the arena floor and slamming into the stands with enough force to rattle the entire stadium. Dust lifted in sheets, cracks spread like spiderwebs beneath their feet, and for a brief, terrifying moment, it felt like the structure itself might collapse.
And yet, no one looked away.
Their auras alone were suffocating.
A crushing pressure filled the air, thick and heavy, like standing at the bottom of the ocean. Breathing became difficult for most in the crowd, weaker Titled instinctively shrinking back, while even seasoned fighters felt their instincts scream at them to run.
But their eyes remained locked on the centre, on the two figures who no longer looked human.
They moved again.
