Ethan's body jolted violently.
The sudden surge of power slammed into him like a tidal wave, crushing the air from his lungs. He staggered back, boots skidding across the fractured ground, as the energy inside him surged to life—rushing through his veins like a flood.
In a blink, he summoned an Energy Disc, the glowing construct spinning in his palm. Without hesitation, he hurled it straight at the incoming Energy Blade.
The moment they collided—
Screeeeech!
The shriek of clashing forces tore through the air, sharp enough to make the sky itself flinch.
A shockwave exploded outward, rippling across the battlefield. Ethan was thrown into the air like a leaf in a storm, tumbling end over end before he managed to right himself midair.
He landed hard, knees bent, breath ragged.
But the truth was already clear.
This girl's power was far beyond anything he'd anticipated.
When he looked up again, his heart sank.
