The square became an arena, the Maguna and Punes serving as silent spectators to a battle that could decide the fate of Yupena. The air itself vibrated with tension, each particle charged with the impending ferocity of the duel.
Virel, exuding confidence, took the first step, rushing towards Unaba with uncanny speed for someone of his size. As he closed the gap, he blew out a burst of his scorching steam, covering a large area in front of him. But Unaba was no stranger to speed. In a move he called Wind Laceration, Unaba spun rapidly on his heels, creating a mini tornado that not only repelled the steam but also sent a gust of sharp air towards Virel.
Virel, anticipating the attack, superheated the air around him, forming a barrier. The collision of hot and cold created a sonic boom, pushing everyone back.
Unaba then charged forward, his limbs a blur. With every step, a resonating sound echoed, the very fabric of the air seeming to tear apart from his sheer velocity. As he drew close, his claws emerged, sharper than the finest blade, gleaming menacingly. This was his Celestial Claw Strike.
Virel countered, generating intense heat around his fists, his palms radiating a burning glow. The two collided, Virel's heated punches clashing with Unaba's lightning-fast strikes, each impact shaking the ground beneath. Steam and smoke covered the battlefield, obscuring the two titans from view. But the sounds - the grunts, the roars, the clang of fist against claw - painted a vivid picture of their battle.
Suddenly, Virel unleashed a new move. He roared, "Life Melt!" His body began to emanate an extreme heat, so intense that the cobblestones under his feet started to liquefy. The air became stifling, almost unbreathable. Everything in his vicinity started to droop, wilt, and melt. The range of this heat kept increasing, pushing Unaba back.
Unaba, not one to be deterred, focused. He knew getting close was a risk, but he also recognized that Virel's defense was not infinite. Drawing deep into his core, he initiated a maneuver named Starlight Dash. He began darting around Virel at immense speeds, so fast that he looked like a comet circling the sun. The constant change in direction and rapid movement created an unpredictable gust of wind that started cooling down the area around Virel.
Sensing his Life Melt being countered, Virel, with a feral growl, increased the heat intensity. But Unaba, with every rotation, drew closer, his claws ready to strike.
As Unaba prepared for a decisive blow, Virel, summoning all his energy, let out an earth-shattering roar, releasing a wall of superheated steam in all directions. The steam collided with the path of Unaba's dash, causing an explosion of energy and light.
When the light dimmed and the dust settled, both warriors were on their knees, panting heavily, their energies drained, and their wills tested. The entire square was devastated, the ground scorched and buildings around shattered from the sheer force of their duel. The Maguna and Punes, awestruck, waited with bated breath for one of them to make the next move.
And as the sun began its descent, casting a golden hue over Yupena, the two warriors locked eyes once again, ready for the next round. The chapter concluded, leaving readers gasping for breath and hungry for the continuation of this epic confrontation.