"You-!"
With a roar, Cedric unleashed another series of wind and fire-based attacks, layering his spells with an intensity that caused the air to shimmer and burn. Cyclonic blasts tore across the arena, ripping up chunks of the ground as they spiraled toward the Masked Man.
But his opponent was already moving, weaving through the flame tempest with calculated precision. Cedric's strikes barely grazed him as the Masked Man closed the distance in the blink of an eye.
Clang!
The prince's sword was knocked aside with a force that reverberated through his arms, leaving him open. A swift kick to his midsection sent him sprawling backward, his body skidding across the dirt.
The crowd gasped. Cedric's armor was now marred with scratches and dirt, his composed expression replaced with one of raw frustration.
"Stop dodging!" Cedric barked, his voice cracking under the strain. "Fight me like a real man!"
