Silence stretched between them.
Raiden's eyes narrowed as he watched Leo's direction, adjusting his stance while Leo repositioned his gloves.
Levi positioned himself before them, cocky grin in place, as the others looked on from the mountains encircling the field.
Raiden breathed in slowly, pressing his palms to his head to drive away the drowsiness and steel himself for action.
His gaze swept frantically as his thoughts scattered. He had to find a way to survive this because once Leo unleashed his mana zone, the fight would be finished.
"I'll count to three, then you fight," Levi announced, wearing that familiar smirk.
The instant he spoke, Raiden's lips curved upward. "I just don't have to give him time," he whispered, eyes on Levi as he began funneling mana into his legs and fists.
"One!"
As soon as Levi called out, before he could even withdraw, Raiden exploded forward at Leo, his crushing footfalls launching sand into the air and choking the atmosphere with dust.
