As soon as the bell's crystalline echo faded, the arena erupted into chaos. Rowan wasted no time. With a savage grin, he thrust both hands forward, summoning a massive vortex of flames that roared across the arena floor.
The fire twisted and spiraled, growing in intensity as it surged toward Davi's team, the heat so intense that it distorted the air and made the protective runes beneath flare in response.
"So fucking annoying," Alexia muttered, stepping forward with fluid grace. Her eyes narrowed in concentration as she drew her blade
The woman faced the fire as a challenge to face, and smiled confidently. Then, with a single, precise movement that spoke of countless hours of training, she sliced through the air, using her