The instant the word echoed through the arena, Tasha exploded into motion.
Lightning erupted across her body, crackling and sparking as it coated her fists in brilliant blue energy. She shot forward like a bolt from the sky, closing the distance between them in a heartbeat. Her speed was incredible… enhanced by the electrical current surging through her muscles, amplifying every movement.
She came in fast and hard, her lightning-wreathed fist aimed straight for Jayden's face.
He swayed to the side, the punch missing by inches. He could feel the heat from the electricity, smell the ozone as it passed. Before he could fully recover, Tasha was already pivoting, her other fist coming around in a devastating hook.
Jayden ducked under it, the crackling energy singing the air where his head had been.
"Not bad," he said, genuinely impressed as he weaved around another combination. Her footwork was excellent, her transitions smooth. "Your close combat has improved a lot."
