The two forces stood in silence for a heartbeat, the air heavy with the anticipation of blood. Aron's grin stretched unnaturally wide, his crimson eyes glowing like a predator's in the dark. His very presence was suffocating, the chaotic energy radiating from him enough to make weaker soldiers tremble.
And in less than an instant....
He moved first.
With a burst of speed, Aron blurred forward, his jagged long nails screeching against the air as it tore a black fissure toward Kaelen. The ground cracked under his momentum, his aura a storm of ruin. Gasps erupted from both armies—the upgraded power of a Chaos Twin under Endless' influence was undeniable.
But Kaelen did not flinch.
He stepped once, steady and silent, as though his body already knew the rhythm of Aron's attack. His hand tightened around the Blade of Eternity, its azure glow blazing to life. The moment Aron's strike descended, Kaelen's sword moved—just once.
A single slash.
