The entire stadium seemed to hold their breath before Luna made the first move.
With a swipe of her hand across the air, dozens, if not hundreds of smaller ice shards appeared instantly.
"Tch," Aren muttered. "Luna, you're really not going easy on me.
The shards launched forward all at once, trying to overwhelm him with sheer firepower.
Aren stepped once as lightning coiled beneath his feet. With a swing of his sword, he shattered the first cluster mid-air. But there were simply too many to block at once.
He pivoted sharply, barely managing to dodge the second wave before breaking off into a sprint. The shards managed to graze his cheek, arms, and torso, but nothing really dangerous.
Luna didn't let up, already preparing to cast her Art.
"Ice Lotus!"
The temperature plummeted in an instant. From the ground beneath Aren's path, a massive bloom of crystallized petals erupted upward. The ice flower opened up with terrifying speed.
