"Fuu…" Amanda released a long breath, her eyes closed as she concentrated. Sweat had gathered along her forehead and neck, trickling down her skin as she steadied her breathing.
Before her stood the last training dummy in the gym. The other forty-three were scattered across the floor, broken beyond repair and no longer usable.
She clenched her fist and drew it back, Genesis swirling around her knuckles. It was the only visible indication of the power she radiated, the energy gathering tightly around her hand without spilling beyond her control.
From the side, Layena watched her in silence, her attention fixed on Amanda's stance, breathing, and every minute movement. Truthfully, she was in awe.
"Ha"
Amanda suddenly threw a punch.
She struck only once, stopping her fist a breath away from the training dummy. Her knuckles never touched its surface, yet the force of the blow caused the fabric covering its face to tremble slightly.
But that was all.
