The roar of the crowd was deafening as the battlefield trembled under the weight of unleashed power.
The aftermath of the initial exchange had left the Golden Cosmos fighters on the ground, with more damage than ever in the beginning of a battle.
On the Golden Cosmos staff zone, the rest of the team was petrified, but above them, the public was in awe.
Mercury, Raya, and Catarina rose to their feet, their expressions shifting from shock to determination.
Mercury grimaced, her hand instinctively moving to rub her torso where Braun's lariat had struck. Each breath felt heavier than the last, but the dull ache only fueled her new feeling, an unyielding rage.
Catarina staggered up, patting her face. She winced as her fingers brushed against a split lip, blood smeared across her finger. Her usual lighthearted demeanor was gone. She spat a glob of blood onto the ground, her eyes narrowing into sharp slits as she glared at Rylas.
