And as if the general had heard me, a lightning bolt struck him from the open sky above. It infiltrated into his skin, muscles, veins, and then blood, pumping it through his body whilst he muttered the name of a skill for the first time since this fight started.
His eyes crackling with pure white electricity channeled into his spear. It absorbed it graciously, eating it up like it was the most delicious substance in the world.
He felt powered up. He smiled as if he had just grown ten times stronger, faster, and even smarter. He felt nearly unstoppable as the woman across from him summoned a massive lance of light.
Both sides looked so equal that my slowing heart tried to beat out of my chest. My nerves were sky-high as everything was riding on this. I wanted to win. I needed to win. I must win.
"I'll crush you out of existence itself."
