Otu, like everyone else, was transfixed by the unfolding spectacle. However, amidst the anticipation, Re'itt stood with a calm expression, arms crossed over her chest. The tips of her fingers crackled with the same energy that now enveloped her mother.
Unbeknownst to Re'itt, Kordek, a member of the marauders, observed her with keen interest. The girl had always caught his eye, and now, he saw an opportunity—a means to get closer.
Hen're'it, wearing a smirk, casually advanced toward Cile, her words laced with a cryptic warning. "-Don't blink-," she cautioned. Defiance radiated from Cile, yet as instructed, her eyes inadvertently blinked, and in that moment, pain surged from the center of her chest, coursing through her entire being.
Cile's eyes rolled back momentarily, but her back leg dropped, stabilizing her as she regained focus, fixing her gaze on the source of her torment—Hen're'it. In a flash, Hen're'it moved faster than the blink of an eye, covering over 25 yards in a second. Her fist delivered a pulsating blow filled with electricity, a manifestation of her newly unlocked power—elemental mimicry, as Geo'rgge would later call it.
The surging energy, capable of atomizing any basic form, collided with Cile, who absorbed it and stood defiantly. Before she could react, Hen're'it vanished again, this time reappearing with a forceful kick directly to Cile's jaw. The impact echoed like the shattering of a tree, sending Cile spiraling in response.
However, even in the midst of her own descent, Cile unleashed a sudden motion—her leg firing out with unexpected force. This caught even Hen're'it off guard, the blow landing with unexpected power. The force sent Hen're'it flipping end over end backward, leaving both combatants momentarily sprawled in the pit, their clash of elemental powers leaving an indelible mark on the battleground.