The intense banging continued, each pulse of Nina's energy stronger than the last. Her golden-red Qi flared wildly, becoming more and more aggressive. From a distance, Petne could feel the sharp sting of her energy on his skin, like needles pricking him with every wave. The raw unbridled strength she was emitting was enough to send shockwaves through the dome.
"What incredible power," Petne murmured, his eyes widening in awe. "This… this alone could destroy the entire academy and its city with just one blow."
Suddenly, a sharp cracking sound filled the room, almost deafening in its intensity. But it wasn't the Chaos Qi dome that was fracturing. Something deep within Nina's body had broken. It was the curse, finally shattering after years of imprisoning her in weakness.
