Diving like a meteorite

The old Anima paid no heed to the fears of her soldiers. Her entire existence—heart, mind, and soul—remained fixated on a single goal: destroying the young man before her, even if it cost her own life.

Such fanatical devotion made little sense, especially for a faction leader in the Gu Contest. After all, what would be the point of defeating Cain if she perished in the process? Yet Lady Azure seemed beyond such pragmatic concerns; her only thought was the utter downfall of the Monster.

Her voice rang out, harsh and commanding, slicing through the undersea battlefield like a cracked whip. "What are you waiting for? He's paralyzed—he can't move! Attack with everything you have! If he survives, you all will die!"

Though her bellow targeted her soldiers, Lady Azure never once shifted her gaze from Cain. She continually channeled streams of power from the underwater city's towers into her soul strike spell, pushing herself closer to a cataclysmic threshold.