The Third Trial (Part 2)
Celine stood frozen, uncertainty swirling in her mind. She glanced at Kai, who was fully engaged in his own battle, his intense focus drawing her attention away from her own opponent. She couldn't afford to rely on him now; she needed to confront the Archer herself.
"It's a shame," the Archer muttered, a cruel grin spreading across his face as he drew back his bow. "I would have preferred to kill him myself." With a swift motion, he released an arrow that shot through the air, aimed directly at her. Celine barely managed to sidestep it, the projectile narrowly missing her.
'I need to pull myself together,' Celine thought, her heart pounding as she landed back on her feet. She reached into the pocket of her robes, pulling out a small pocket knife. It was meant for summoning her Blood Giant, but now she hesitated. Just then, Ken's voice boomed throughout the chamber.