Inside the barrier, Ethan's fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
The world beyond the thin, translucent walls had devolved into something unrecognisable - no longer an arena, not even a battlefield, but a collapsing zone of pure destruction.
"This is insane…" the Pink Flash muttered beside him, and for once, her voice lacked its usual speed and confidence.
Even she was shaken.
Beside them, Liora trembled, both arms outstretched as she struggled to maintain the barrier. Sweat poured down her temples, her breathing uneven, the glass-like structure around them flickering faintly with every impact.
Another shockwave hit, harder than the last.
Cracks spiderwebbed across the barrier before stabilising, barely holding together.
"I… can't keep this up forever…" she warned through gritted teeth, her voice strained, almost breaking.
Ethan didn't respond.
He couldn't.
His eyes were locked onto the fight between beings that didn't even feel human...
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