Flames from Mira's spell lit the sky, shadows crashing through the academy gates. Teaha and Lara were already on the west wall, swords flashing.
But in the center battlefield—it was Nisa and Bihoo who stood still.
Their jade and obsidian pendants pulsed, glowing in opposite waves.
> Nisa (coldly): "Stay behind me if you can't keep up."
> Bihoo (smirking): "Don't trip over your own power, newbie."
Suddenly—
> Boom!
A rogue with energy-cloaked daggers struck from the sky. Nisa dodged low, her foot sweeping the ground—Bihoo leapt over her, twisting midair, sending a blast of shock-ripples that tore through the attacker's armor.
> Nisa (narrowing eyes): "You read my move…"
> Bihoo: "You echoed mine."
The next wave charged. Five enemies. Fast. Coordinated. Bloodthirsty.
Resonance Activated
Nisa's jade burst open—a seal glowed beneath her feet.
> "Solen Burn—Stage 2: Flame Dragoon."
Flaming armor surged up her arms, blazing wings forming behind her.
Bihoo clenched his hand, a mark over his wrist appearing like soundwaves folding into blades.
> "Sonic Pulse Mode—Whisper Breaker."
Their energy clashed, syncing midair. Time slowed as they launched into the enemies together—moves flowing like they'd trained for years.
One enemy lunged at Nisa's blind spot—but Bihoo appeared behind her like a shield.
> "I got it."
> Nisa (smirking): "Too slow."
She jumped from his shoulder, flipping, launching flame-chains that wrapped around three attackers. Bihoo struck the ground—
> "Reverberate."
Shockwaves scattered through the chains, sending energy directly into their hearts.
Silence. The enemies fell.
The team gasped, watching.
Kevin: "Did they… just fight in perfect sync?"
Lara: "They don't even like each other."
Nisa turned, brushing soot from her collar.
> "Let's get one thing straight. I didn't need help."
> Bihoo (grinning): "Good. Neither did I."
But both turned slightly away… hiding a strange heat rising in their chest.
Something had shifted.
To be continued…