Arin and Liora stood in the empty space, facing each other as they stared at each other.
'Ah, I ended up accepting the duel,' Arin thought as he gripped the sword he was holding tightly. Liora had given him one of her swords, so she was also holding one.
'Well, I don't see any hidden motive behind it, and she requested politely,' Arin thought.
Though, the main reason he accepted the duel was because of what Seraphine told him about how Progenitors respect each other.
Liora also gripped her sword with both hands, her posture making it clear that she was ready to attack.
Arin squinted his eyes as he whispered, "Overheat...."
Immediately, he could feel his blood boiling as parts of his skin began turning red. Red smoke also began oozing out from his skin.
Liora squinted her eyes. 'Overheat, huh? He can already use the First Innate Skill.....'
But Arin wasn't done.