"You are late, Axel!"Two massive holy light blades clashed directly over Axel’s head the moment the elevator doors slid open. The collision unleashed a wave of white energy that swept through the hall like a storm. Marble pillars on the fifth floor cracked in an instant before shattering into thousands of shards. Stone dust and holy light mixed in the air creating a blinding flash that forced Axel to raise his left arm to shield his face.The floor shook violently beneath his feet.His combat instinct took over instantly. Before his eyes could adjust to the painful brightness he was already diving to the side avoiding the path of energy that had split the ground where he had stood only a split second earlier."You are late, Axel!" Rena’s voice rang out from among the rubble.Her tone remained strong but Axel could hear the exhaustion she was trying to hide beneath her resolve.His gaze found her at once.She knelt amid broken marble her breathing slightly ragged. There were scorch ma