Challenge II

The battle began with a deafening roar as Tiara launched the first attack. A concentrated beam of radiant plasma shot from her hands, its brightness overwhelming and its heat intense enough to distort the air around it. Asher sidestepped with uncanny precision, the beam missing him by mere inches and carving a molten scar into the arena floor.

Asher's scythe dissolved into crimson mist, leaving his hands free. His Blood Manipulation ability activated, and a crimson pool formed at his feet, spreading rapidly. With a flick of his wrist, the blood solidified into jagged spikes, shooting toward Tiara like a volley of spears.

Tiara spun, a shield of radiant energy forming around her. The blood spikes sizzled and evaporated upon contact, leaving nothing but faint steam trails in the air. "Is that all you've got?" she taunted, her voice echoing through the arena.