After Ankhur issued his challenge, Erik took a deep breath, then smiled widely. He felt the power coursing through his veins, felt his muscles bursting with energy, felt the aetherium at the tip of his fingers, moving at his behest. Small sparks of icy white lightning, tickled across his fingers.
"Love…" he growled affectionately at the fairy by his side. "Please stand aside… watch me, establish our empire."
A shiver went through Elora's spine, and her grin soon matched Erik's. "I'll watch closely, my Emperor. I know you'll show them your worth."
She snapped her fingers to grab the attention of the three women surrounding them and pointed to the side. As a unit, the four of them then moved to the stands, with Nora, Anne, and Seraphina keeping Elora in their protective formation.There, they joined Runa, who naturally wouldn't miss Erik's fight for anything.
