Mira raised her blade high, her grip steady and unwavering as Remiel and Seran cried out in terror. Just as she prepared to bring it down, the room was suddenly engulfed in a brilliant, blinding light that forced everyone to shield their eyes."What the—?" Mira hissed, stumbling back as the intensity of the light overwhelmed her senses.Before any of them could react, a powerful force struck her from nowhere, sending her hurtling backward. The blow was so sudden and fierce that it knocked Lyria — who was already outside the door with Scylla and David — off her feet as well, flinging both women through the doorway and out of the building.They landed hard on the ground outside, disoriented and stunned. Mira groaned as she tried to lift herself up, her blade slipping from her hand and clattering onto the dirt. Lyria cursed under her breath, struggling to regain her footing.Seran acted swiftly, grabbing Scylla and David as the trio ran towards the back of the house.Slow approaching foo

In a desolate realm where the air was thick with ash and the ground bore the scars of countless battles. Two figures clashed with unyielding fury. Their movements were a blur, each strike sending shockwaves through the barren landscape. Around them, remnants of demolished buildings and craters littered the earth, evidence of the relentless destruction their battle had wrought. Neither side showed signs of surrender, their blows growing fiercer with every passing moment. “You’re… very strong. Why were you holding back all this time… and where the hell are we?" Lyria’s voice rang out, strained but defiant. Her armor bore deep dents, and her broken blades lay discarded on the ground, a testament to the brutal exchange.Seran stood a few paces away, breathing heavily but unscathed, his eyes cold and focused. "I didn’t want to cause a ruckus back there," he began, his tone calm yet sharp. "So I transported us here." He gestured to the desolate surroundings, a barren expanse of jagged terr