Getting Over the Barrier

A sudden barrage of earth barriers lifted from the sides of the arena, encasing Sho and Rein in an unseen cavern of earth. An enormous explosion of water detonated from where Rein stood, filling half the arena in an extinguishing liquid that sent Sho flying backward. Rein walked through the water, slowly approaching Sho, who was struggling, healing his wounds through his newly acquired skill as he marched.

Health: 740/2490 (CRITICAL CONDITION!) (Regenerating…)

Health: 989/2490 (Regenerating…)

This continued until after 10 seconds, Rein was back at full health as drained the water down, spitting Sho out of the vortex as he relentlessly coughed on the ground, taking deep breaths as he recovered. Rein retracted the earth barriers as Sho stood back up and reassumed his fighting stance, re-igniting his flames as he did.

"What… Was that? You're… You're not a siren…" Sho puffed, trying to catch his breath.