Troppalto immediately gathered mana and launched a spell at Cael and Ginevra. Green heads of plants with huge sharp spikes grew through the sand of the arena.
"Nature magic? Ha!" Ginevra exclaimed. "This is just fuel for me."
She threw out her arm, and a line of fire, following her will, circled around her and Cael. It burned all the plants in her way, then slithered towards the Boria brothers.
Forza met it head-first. By then, a thick layer of bark covered his arms, forming massive fists with which he smashed at Ginevra's spell, dousing the flames and breaking it. Then he charged forward.
But by that time, Cael finished preparing his own enhancing spell. Hero's Valor now filled his body with strength, speed and toughness. He held the Storm Bringer whip in his hand, but used another to send a Wind Scythe towards the charging brute.
In the meantime, two people from each side moved towards the flag that stood in the middle of the arena.