Each time he pushed, she adjusted faster.
And as he tried to catch her off guard, she read him better.
That small edge he had at the start… It was fading.
"…You're slowing down," Lyra said, her voice light, almost teasing as she parried another strike.
Arthur smirked.
"Am I?"
As he spun into another kick, but she caught it this time.. firmly.
She didn't step back.
No slip.
Nothing.
That confirmed it.
Yeah… she's caught up.
Behind them, Torren crossed his arms again.
"…That's it."
Selene nodded slowly.
"She's adapted."
From their view, it was obvious.
Arthur wasn't breaking through anymore. Nox wasn't getting close enough. Althea was keeping up, but even her timing wasn't enough to tip things over.
The fight had stabilized.
And that meant one thing.
They were losing.
But..
Ryn didn't look away.
Not once.
His eyes stayed locked on Arthur.
"…Not yet."
Selene glanced at him.
"You still think.."
"He's waiting," Ryn cut in quietly.
