Sylvia burst forward, slashing her ice sword at the ground.
An arc of white swept across the arena, frost racing toward Mozrael's feet. The ground hissed as it froze solid around her boots. Sylvia swung her fire sword at Mozrael's head.
CRRSHHH!
Mozrael raised her blade, sparks hissing where sapphire flame met burning ice. A dull rumble vibrated through the arena floor. With her free hand, she fired a burst of fire at the ice binding her feet.
WHUMPH!
Steam erupted, blinding half the audience, and she slipped free just as Sylvia's blade carved down through the space she'd stood in.
"She broke free—already?!" someone shouted.
The girl was relentless. Sylvia pressed forward, twin swords flashing.
Mozrael met her head-on, blocking a crossed slash. KRRRANG! The impact rattled teeth in the front row, and both girls were swallowed in the fog of boiling mist.
"I can't see!""What's going on in there?!"
CLANG!