Chapter 87 - Circle of Geniuses - IV
The duel between Athena and Vex had reached an overwhelming climax. The arena was a whirlwind of light, sound, and raw power, with both combatants pushing themselves to their absolute limits. The spectators were on the edge of their seats, holding their breath as they watched the two prodigies clash in a battle that was as much about willpower as it was about skill.
Vex began moving in an unorthodox manner, abandoning all human combat patterns. Her movements were now wild, unpredictable, and brimming with animalistic ferocity. She darted in abrupt zigzags, changing direction mid-leap or twisting through the air like a predator in full pursuit. Instinct guided her, and every motion seemed to defy the laws of physics.
"You can control light and time, but you can't control my instincts!" Vex roared, her claws gleaming with a blood-red intensity.
She advanced in a chaotic pattern, her footsteps echoing out of sync, creating a disorienting effect. Athena, even with her temporal affinity, was being forced to react rather than act. Vex attacked from impossible angles, her claws slicing through the air with near-supernatural speed and precision.
Athena, feeling the pressure, decided to escalate the fight.
Her six orbs of light began transforming, each taking the shape of a unique weapon wielded by her illusory arms. Six arms now held a spear, a bow and arrow, a whip, a maul, and a sword.
Athena's light weapons clashed against Vex's claws, creating explosions of energy that illuminated the arena. Each impact was accompanied by a thunderous sound, like distant rumbling, and sparks of light and energy scattered in every direction.
The spectators gaped as they realized that Vex's claws weren't just resisting Athena's light weapons, they were matching them in durability and power.
"This is incredible! Her claws are holding up against Athena's light weapons!" Seraphine exclaimed from the stands.
The claws, fueled by Vex's prana, glowed with an intensity that rivaled even the rarest and most powerful metals in the world.
"They must be made of a unique material, or maybe it's her energy reinforcing them," Waan analyzed.