Pushing Limits (Ch.74)

The atmosphere in the arena was electric as Lyra stepped into the ring, her greatsword resting on her shoulder. The cheers and murmurs of the crowd filled the air, but Lyra tuned them out, focusing on the challenge ahead. Sylvia prowled beside her, her feline eyes glowing with excitement, and a crackle of green-tinted electricity danced along her claws.

"We've been working on this," Sylvia said, her voice low and eager. "Time to show them what we can do."

Lyra smirked, gripping the hilt of her greatsword tightly. "Let's make it count."

Across the arena, her opponent entered. A stocky fighter, wielding dual axes, strode confidently to his starting position. Beside him stalked his bond—a massive bear-like creature with dark, rocky fur and glowing amber eyes. The bond's sheer size was intimidating, and the ground seemed to tremble slightly under its weight.