"Who do you think will win?" Chloe asked, gazing intently at the arena.
"I can't say," Aiden replied, equally absorbed in the matchup.
[Nexus interjected,] Silvia may look innocent, but she is one hell of a powerful girl here.
Aiden nodded, acknowledging Silvia's strength. After all, she had already defeated another spirit above Grade 9, the Frost Titan, by using her illusions to trick him out of the arena effortlessly. However, Ming's spirit, the Crimson Basilisk, was also formidable, capable of affecting one's mind. This matchup would be far from easy for Silvia.
"Begin!" ordered the Examiner.
Ming and Silvia stood still, scrutinizing each other with sharp eyes. The tension in the arena was palpable. Silvia's Illusionary Dream Butterfly shimmered behind her, its ethereal wings gently fluttering, while Ming's Crimson Basilisk coiled and uncoiled, its scales glistening ominously.
