"You still wanna put me on trial?" Ricky grunted, his voice strained. "Try surviving first."
The four dog-headed statues were relentless, their fists pounding down like they had infinite strength. The Domain of Tides trembled under the onslaught, its once-brilliant blue glow flickering like a dying flame.
Aria's face had gone pale, her lips pressed into a tight line as she struggled to hold the barrier together.
"This isn't gonna hold…"
She bit down hard, forcing herself to stay upright. Even for a prodigy like her, power had its limits—and she was at the edge of hers.
Pure defense was just delaying the inevitable.
And sure enough—
BOOM!
A deafening crash echoed through the chamber.
The Domain of Tides shattered.
The blue energy burst into a thousand tiny lights, drifting like stardust through the darkness.
And just like that, they were exposed—completely vulnerable beneath the towering statues.
