"Come on, sis!" Rashmi cheered on for her sister.
"You've got this, Kiernan!" Klaus and Timothy shouted on.
Shanta was the first one to make a move. She nimbly crossed the distance with such quick steps that it wasn't even clear whether her feet touched the ground or not.
Her stance was such that it wasn't clear what kind of martial arts she was using—she could go for a tackle, punch, or even kick.
No one knew what she was going to do.
Except for Kiernan, of course.
He shifted his stance and center of gravity slightly.
At that moment, Shanta sprang off the ground and unleashed a spinning back kick towards Kiernan's head. It was a fast, powerful, and precise kick.
Kiernan grabbed her leg and slammed her against the ground with a thunderous impact—she stopped moving instantly.
"Down!" The referee shouted. "1…"
The countdown started without any hesitation.
"Sis!" Rashmi cried out in shock.
