Noah stepped into the vastly expanded arena with calm deliberation, his blue-gold Goad held loosely in one hand.
Across from him, Astrape, THE Maelstrom Thundermane, stood with a heavy expression carved into features that seemed perpetually surrounded by crackling white lightning.
The entity's eyes blazed with fury and profound resentment.
When Astrape spoke, his voice carried the rumbling quality of distant thunder as he looked at him up and down.
"All of this. Every single consequence that has befallen me. All of this happened because of YOU. And now, after everything you've caused, you have the audacity to step into a cage with me?"
HUUM!
White lightning began crackling more intensely around his form as killing intent solidified into almost physical pressure.
"Regardless of what The Ginnu Lifeforms do to me afterward, regardless of what punishments they devise, I will kill you today. Your existence ends here, Anomaly. I swear it upon my Way."
