Flames and Scales.

While the battle between Creten and Adlean heated up with the two now trading blows back and forth, Melinda's battle with Reyna was in full swing.

The blast from Creten that had been targeted at Adlean and had thrown people around him away in various directions had also affected Reyna who had been beside Adlean but she quickly regained her balance.

As the battle between Harons and Dystopians wore on, Reyna and Melinda stared at one another as though gauging each other from a distance... Emily wasted no time though

She summoned her large War hammer cosmic Armament and dashed into action where she was quickly engaged in battle with Dystopians.

Meanwhile, after their seconds of assessment, Reyna was the first to dash forward toward Melinda while relishing the black and gold gauntlets she was wearing on both her arms.

Melinda noticed the glow of the gauntlets and could tell from their auras that the gauntlets were Artifacts.