The countdown echoed.
3… 2… 1… Fight!
Elreth charged first, her spear igniting into a pillar of flame as she thrust forward with explosive speed. The ground cracked beneath her momentum, flames spiraling outward. Azalea's bow gleamed, and in the blink of an eye, three arrows of condensed wind whistled through the air, each sharp enough to split steel.
The first arrow cut through the flame spiral, dissipating it with sheer force of air. The second arrow was deflected by Elreth's sweeping spear. The third grazed her shoulder, leaving behind a glowing mark across the avatar's skin.
"Tch! Cheap tricks won't work on me!" Elreth smirked, her real body leaning forward as she flicked the controller. Her avatar spun, spear sweeping in a wide arc, releasing a wave of fire that roared across the arena like a tidal wave of heat.
