Inside the Eternal Hourglass, the top geniuses watched with grave expressions.
Damian Voss narrowed his eyes. "Their techniques share the same foundation, but Max's handling runs deeper."
Ervin's gaze turned thoughtful. "Kaiden's moves are clean, but Max is reading their source before they fully form."
Rakan Thorne frowned. "I hate fights like this. They are punching each other with the battlefield itself."
Orion Starfall smiled weakly from his pillar. "That is exactly what makes it frightening."
On the stage, Kaiden studied Max for a few breaths before raising his hand once more. This time, the space around the entire stage grew unstable.
"Void Genesis Art, Eightfold World Folding."
