"Wait—almost there," Cindy's voice crackled through the comms, her tone sharp, calculating. "Just stall it for a few more seconds. I'm still tracing the energy flow inside that thing!"
Kevin barely heard her. His breathing was uneven, heart pounding harder than it should. His mind—it wasn't clear.
'Nia..?'
The Chimera dove again, its three maws spewing different elements—fire, acid, and wind—blending into a storm of chaos. Kevin reacted a beat too late. He raised his radiant shield, but the blast sent him crashing into the debris below.
"Kevin!" Luke's voice cut through the dust.
"I'm fine," Kevin groaned, though his arms shook from the impact. His thoughts were all over the place.
Luke landed beside him, panting, shards of his mirrors circling protectively around them. "No, you're not fine. You're spacing out again."
Kevin looked up, sweat dripping from his jaw. "We don't have time—"
