Sound waves accompanied by pitch-black ripples spread outward, causing the nearby audience outside the arena to feel a chill in their bodies, while Ahmed, who bore the brunt of it within the arena, felt a coldness rise from within his body. Although he wasn't clear about the effect or its function, he was certain it was neither a blessing nor something auspicious.
In response to Valeria's actions, Ahmed slowly drew the broad sword edge from its scabbard, the sound of metal friction seemingly magical, dispelling the coldness inside him. He then threw down the sword scabbard and, with a fierce lunge forward, charged towards his opponent.
The howling spectral wolves didn't have time to block him before they were sliced apart by the sword edge aglow with a floating golden radiance, turning into smoke and dissipating. However, Ahmed was quickly met with new adversaries in front of him.
