Chapter 244: The True Arena

Jeni reacted first, raising her hands and conjuring a wall of ice. The tendrils smashed into it, shattering some of the frozen defense but slowing their advance. Zen dashed forward, his blade igniting with a brilliant light as he slashed through the writhing mass. Each strike dispersed parts of the creature, but new tendrils formed just as quickly.

"It regenerates too fast," Zen muttered.

Kiba leapt into the air, his fists glowing with raw energy. He slammed into the entity, sending a shockwave rippling through its form. But the creature barely faltered. Instead, it split into multiple smaller entities, surrounding them in all directions.

Dabi's eyes flickered. "It's not trying to kill us. It's testing us."

Althea reinforced their position with a barrier. "Then we need to pass."

Dabi raised his hands, summoning a burst of pure energy. The chamber trembled as his attack ripped through the entities, carving a temporary path through the darkness.