Suddenly, a deafening roar split the air.
"AHHHHHHHHH!"
Albedo's shout shook the arena to its foundations. Each shockwave surged outward, smashing the rocky floor below. Dust, rubble, and shards of broken stone lifted into the air, swirling violently like a miniature storm, dancing in chaotic eddies around them. The very walls of the arena trembled with each pulse of his power, tiny fissures cracking along the columns as if they might collapse at any moment.
Dila's hands shot up, pressing against her ears, eyes squeezed shut against the roar and the stinging dust. Her knees trembled slightly as the force pressed against her chest, yet she stayed rooted to the ground, gripping her staff as tightly as she could. Beside her, Fran mirrored the gesture, shivering as the vibrations rattled her entire body. Her tail twitched nervously, signaling every ounce of her unease.
