"BEGIN!"
The instant the announcer's voice snapped through the arena, Lyria dashed forward, holding the spear tightly in her hand.
*SWOOSH* She lunged with a straight thrust powered by ether reinforcement, and air split audibly around the spear's tip, showing just how much force she'd packed into that one motion.
Brandon tilted his head to the side with a smile, letting the spear glide past his cheek by less than an inch.
The casualness of the movement contrasted with Lyria's intensity, making it clear to the watching crowd that their speeds weren't even comparable.
Gasps rippled through the stands "Oh wow, he is not even using ether to reinforce his body."
"And he is matching her speed too..."
Lyria didn't slow, and she immediately transitioned into a sweeping arc aimed at his ribs, pivoting with precision and using her full body weight to maximize force.
*sleesh*
Brandon stepped backward lightly as the spear sliced through the space where he stood a moment earlier.
