Karmak clenched his jaw, shifted his stance slightly, and hurled all the power inside him outward in a violent burst.
The chaotic energy tore away from him like a storm breaking loose, scattering into the air and leaving a momentary calm in its wake. Without missing a beat, he crossed his arms and conjured a barrage of razor-sharp energy blades. Each one pulsed with savage force, slicing through the air like a volley of arrows aimed straight at Queen Elowen.
"Boom!"
"Rumble—!"
The blades ripped through the sky with a deafening roar, the shockwaves so intense it felt like the very air might collapse.
Queen Elowen didn't flinch. Her expression stayed cold, unreadable. As her aura tightened, a massive Frost Phoenix materialized around her, its wings unfurling with a blast of icy wind. With a single beat, it surged forward, slamming head-on into Karmak's attack.
The impact was colossal.
