Archer rushed forward with a boom, throwing a punch toward Kassandra's smiling face. However, she deflected it before countering with one of her own, striking him in the stomach.
As the wind left his lungs from her counterattack, Archer grinned and grabbed her arm, swiftly throwing her across the stage to create distance between them. She landed on her feet, but her black eyes shone as she looked at him.
His smile widened, mirroring hers. The crowd roared excitedly, eager to witness the clash between them. Archer charged at her, but she didn't move, waiting for his attack with a smile.
Kassandra blocked the first attack, but the second got through and threw her off balance. The battle raged on; each exchange of blows shook the arena to its core. Each blow landed with bone-crushing force, leaving them both battered and bruised.
