"Let's take it to the skies then," Lian Chen muttered as he saw the Midnight Phoenix soar high into the sky, its wings creating powerful gusts of wind. Lian Chen followed, ascending to meet the majestic beast eye-to-eye.
The moonlight illuminated the two figures locked in an aerial dance of combat. However, Lian Chen's condition was far from ideal. Days of continuous battles against Spirit Beasts had taken their toll, leaving him severely exhausted and his body battered.
"Huff… Huff…" Lian Chen panted heavily, his breath labored and his limbs feeling like lead. Despite his fatigue, his eyes remained sharp, tracking the Midnight Phoenix's every move. He knew that one wrong move could spell his end.
