The sharp whistle echoed throughout the training grounds as the leather ball soared high into the air, spinning rapidly against the clear morning sky while every student's attention followed its trajectory.
For a brief moment—
Everything seemed frozen.
Then chaos erupted.
Khaira moved first.
Not fast.
Not merely quick.
Explosive.
The ground beneath her feet cracked faintly as the beastwoman launched herself forward with enough force to leave several nearby students staring in disbelief. Her burning horns blazed brighter while a wild grin stretched across her face, making her resemble a predator that had finally been released into an open hunting ground.
Meanwhile, the opposing team immediately rushed toward the descending ball.
Unfortunately for them—
So did Khaira.
The collision happened almost instantly.
One student leaped upward, his hands already stretching toward the falling ball.
Khaira simply jumped higher.
Far higher.
