Arthur's lips curved as he read through the interface.
Yeah… this is it.
But he didn't have time to go through it properly like he normally would.
As Lyra had already moved, settling into a stance while he stepped in, he refocused.
"Stay sharp," he called, his voice steady. "Same plan. Watch for openings."
"Got it!" Nox answered, already circling.
Althea didn't speak, but her mana flickered again.
Arthur moved faster this time.
No hesitation.
As his foot stepped forward, he was already in front of Lyra, his fist coming in..
THUD!
She blocked it cleanly.
But this time..
Arthur felt the contact.
As his arm connected, the layer around it shifted on its own, hard where it needed to be, soft where it could give.
The impact didn't push him back as much.
Instead... It spread.
And a small part of it pushed back into her.
Lyra's eyes narrowed slightly.
"…Redirected?"
Arthur grinned.
"Something like that."
He didn't stop.
Another strike.
Then another.
THUD! THUD! THUD!
