Clash of Titans: The Apex Predator vs. The Phantom Blade(3)

Raya's red eyes widened in shock, Eratz's power exploded in a cataclysm of yellow lightning.

The entire arena was engulfed in a blinding, electric flash, the sound like a thousand thunderclaps crashing at once. The ground trembled violently, a seismic wave rippling outward as lightning bolts erupted from Eratz, slashing through the air like wild, serpentine whips.

The shockwave hit the shield with a phenomenal force. The protective barrier flickered and warped, the green-tinted energy straining like glass.

People leapt to their feet, gasping, their faces illuminated by the bright, crackling light. Victoria instinctively raised her arms to shield herself, but then slowly lowered them, her eyes wide, her expression a mix of awe and disbelief.

"What is this…?" she murmured, her voice lost in the chaos.

Zara's mouth hung open, completely stunned, her normally composed face slack with shock.