Lyra's heart raced as it hit her: the real Schedar was right there in Benedict's grip. The one left behind by Seren? Just a rough draft.
Even that half-finished piece of work boasted attack and defense skills on par with a level-nine Peculiar, so Benedict's version had to be off the charts.
Benedict's sneer deepened as he sensed her anxiety, his eyes glinting with disdain. "Let me show you what Schedar is really for." With a flick of his finger, the football-sized orb transformed into a colossal bell that rang out melodiously as it swayed.
Suddenly, his superpower kicked in—a wave of sound radiated from him like a shockwave. The ground shook violently, layers of dirt flying up as if the earth itself was rebelling, while the air warped around them.
In an instant, the sound wave barreled toward her. Lyra quickly activated her Schedar armor, conjuring shimmering light shields for defense, but they shattered like glass.
