Author's POV
Theo, striving to control his irritation, circled around the jagged ice formations his younger brother had conjured, attempting a flank attack.
Yet the moment Raphael came into view, he countered head-on, deflecting Theo's blade mid-swing. The brothers exchanged blows, each strike accompanied by bursts of sparks and the resonant clang of steel, compelling the audience to stay riveted.
Unlike the cadets' previous match, which emphasized tactics and deception, this battle was something entirely different.
