Only One Will Remain

Adeline took a deep breath, her voice steady but filled with venom. "Do not let anyone here escape alive."

"As you wish," he said simply, his tone as cold as the frost gathering around his hands.

The men charged, their war cries echoing through the forest. Adeline and Cassian moved in unison, their years of training and innate abilities taking over.

Adeline raised her hands, electricity sparking between her fingers. With a fierce cry, she unleashed a torrent of lightning, striking down the first wave of attackers. The air crackled and hummed with energy as her power surged, illuminating the clearing in flashes of blinding light.

Cassian, meanwhile, worked methodically. He summoned a blizzard of ice shards, sending them hurtling toward their enemies with deadly precision.