Scene: Astral Arena – Day of the Matches
The crowd's energy surged as the platform reset, shimmering under the mana-light barriers. Wing A and Wing B sat in their respective skyboxes, each watching with sharpened anticipation.
From Wing B's side, Myria stepped forward—elegant and calm, her eyes unreadable. A gentle pulse of sound accompanied each step, her aura like a calm symphony waiting to strike.
> "Up next… Myria of Wing B versus Reika of Wing A!"
As Myria reached the center, her gaze flicked upward. Across from her, fire danced.
Reika walked onto the battlefield like a queen among stars—confidence in her posture, a trail of flames flickering behind her. Her red-gold hair shimmered like wildfire under the light, and many students—even from Wing B—gasped quietly at her presence.
Even Veer, from his seat, crossed his arms.
> Veer (thinking): She's something else. But Myria's not going down easy…
The referee raised his hand.
> "Begin!"
The moment the signal dropped, Myria vanished—replaced by a sound pulse that cracked the air like a whip. She reappeared behind Reika, hand extended.
> "Harmonic Blade."
A thin, vibrating edge of compressed frequency slashed toward Reika's back, distorting space with its hum.
But Reika didn't flinch.
Reika – The Crimson Burst
> "Blazing Reversal."
In a burst of flame, Reika spun and released a wide arc of heat, clashing with Myria's sonic blade. The two attacks collided—fire and sound vibrating wildly—causing a tremor that shook the entire stadium.
Myria slid back, eyes narrowed.
> Myria (calmly): "She adapted… that fast?"
Reika smiled, eyes gleaming.
> Reika: "Let's raise the tempo, shall we?"
Mid-Fight Climax
Myria launched Sonic Echo Mines—floating pulses that react to vibrations—and followed with Piercing Overture, a technique that sends slicing waves of sound through the ground.
Reika darted forward, stepping between the mines with elegant footwork, her body becoming a blur of motion.
> "Infernal Spiral!"
A cyclone of fire surged upward, engulfing the field. The heat was intense—but Myria countered by using Resonant Pulse, sending shockwaves through the flames to carve out a safe zone.
But Reika's next move was the finisher.
"Solar Fang."
She summoned a compressed fang of white-hot fire, cloaked it in her super strength, and launched forward like a meteor. The blow struck through Myria's weakened barrier, knocking her backward and crashing her into the wall.
Dust exploded.
The crowd held their breath.
Myria knelt, panting—her body still trying to absorb the sheer pressure of that hit. Then she smiled faintly and nodded.
> Myria: "Tch. Guess the melody ends here…"
Result
Victory: Reika – Wing A!"
The crowd erupted.
From above, Naman clapped slowly. Saki raised an eyebrow. Veer just grinned slightly.
> Veer (to himself): "She's not just strong… she's elite."
Anay, watching from the Wing A box, leaned forward slightly.
> Anay (thinking): I want to fight with her too… someday.