"What? How is he fine? That fire spell should have scorched him!"
"He's got to be using some kind of trick. There's no way he survived that!"
Zoe's brows furrowed slightly, and her grip tightened. "You're full of surprises, Nate," she said, her tone sharp yet intrigued.
"Same to you," Nate replied with a smirk. "You've gotten stronger, Zoe. If I don't step it up, I might actually lose."
"Then step it up," Zoe retorted, her star path glowing as she prepared her next move.
The battle intensified, their movements a blur as flames clashed and magic roared.
Zoe's agile form darted across the arena, her purple flames scorching the air. But Nate was no slouch, countering each of her attacks with precision.
"She's so fast! How is he keeping up with her?"
"That guy isn't just surviving—he's matching her blow for blow!"
Nate gritted his teeth as he hurled another fireball, only for Zoe to evade it effortlessly.
