Resonance

Tae-Jun exhaled, stretching his shoulders as he rolled his neck from side to side. His boots scraped against the cracked pavement, shifting slightly as he sized up Echo.

"Haven't had a real fight since this whole system crap started," he mused, cracking his knuckles. "Let's see if you're any good"

Echo didn't respond.

His body was already in motion.

The moment Tae-Jun shifted his stance, Echo stepped forward—not away, not defensive. Forward.

His hands moved fast. Fingers curled slightly, adjusting his breathing. His body relaxed.

Then—

He inhaled.

And released.

A sharp boom erupted across the battlefield.

The sound of his foot slamming against the ground amplified instantly, surging outward in a shockwave of noise. The air trembled. The ground vibrated. The sound surged into every crevice, bouncing off walls, distorting the space around them.