Both warriors were flung backward by the force of the explosion. Jade slammed into the remnants of a crumbling stone pillar, her energy drained. She clenched her teeth, a mix of frustration and exhaustion etched across her face.
Vergil, his form scorched and battered, landed with a graceful yet fatigued poise a considerable distance away. His once-immaculate coat now tattered and smoldering, he'd managed to redirect the lightning, but it had clearly taken a toll on him.
Struggling to stand, Vergil planted his sword into the ground, using it as leverage to rise. He turned his determined gaze toward Jade and said, "Let's end this," raising his sword into the air before slipping into his combat stance.
Jade remained silent as she gathered her strength, a visible aura of crackling electricity enveloping her. She clenched her fists, her body pulsating with newfound determination as she prepared for her final, electrifying attack.
