Victory

Kiara's POV

My heart was pounding in my chest as I sat rigidly in my seat, watching the fight unfold before me. I didn't know where my loyalty lay, and the weight of the decision made my breaths shallow. To my left was Ariel, clutching her hands tightly in her lap, her small frame trembling with emotions far too mature for a ten-year-old.

Lucius was struggling—anyone with eyes could see that. His movements were sluggish, his energy barely visible, a stark contrast to Veryon's fierce, almost monstrous aura. The power emanating from Veryon was like a wildfire, untamed and relentless, consuming everything in its path.

Lucius, on the other hand, seemed to be relying on borrowed strength. His sword carried a faint glow, the last remnants of energy someone—probably General Kael—had infused into it. But that energy was fleeting, and the disadvantage was growing more apparent with every passing moment.