From a distant peak, Ethan's group crouched on a mountaintop and watched the battlefield below.
The chaos was a blur of flashing abilities, collapsing trees, and bodies colliding in waves. Even from up here, the roar of it made the air feel hot.
Every face in the Fallen Star Squad was lit with the same kind of excitement.
"Yeah—fight, fight," Big Mike said, practically vibrating. "The harder you idiots go, the happier I get."
Garrick laughed under his breath, eyes gleaming. "Gotta hand it to the boss. This hate-transfer was clean. Textbook."
Ethan scratched his cheek, looking a little embarrassed. "Uh… I honestly didn't expect them to show up."
He kept watching the mess below. "I was still thinking about how to stir things up between them. Didn't think they'd rush in at that exact moment."
Chris snorted. "Then we'll call it perfect timing."
Sean grinned. "This is gonna get Eldoria real lively."
Ethan's smile widened. "Good. The more lively, the better."
