Cecilia took to the air, slowly building up radiant golden energy in her hands.
The alpha saw it, trying to leap at Cecilia, but the phoenix held tight. Its talons held the alpha's shoulders, dragging it into the air with it.
With an exhale, Cecilia let go of the energy. It zipped through the air, sinking into her phoenix.
The phoenix let out a deafening shriek, its body erupting in golden light.
It beat its wings once, then twice, and dove, carrying the struggling Alpha down with it.
The impact shook the entire chamber. Golden fire cascaded outward in every direction, swallowing everything in sight.
The Alpha howled in agony. Its black-red flames sputtered and died, replaced by a brilliant gold that refused to yield.
Its regeneration began to slow. The cracks in its bones widened instead of healing, and the glow within its chest dimmed.
Cecilia landed hard beside Noah, her face glistening with sweat.
