Prince's fist connected with Aria's gut, the sheer force sending her flying backward. She crashed into the ground, her body skidding across the floor. Pain shot through her ribs—she was seriously injured.
Prince stood over her, shaking his head. "Time for you to die," he declared, raising his fist for the final blow.
But instead of fear, Aria pushed herself up, her expression unreadable. She raised her hand, and suddenly—electricity crackled from her gloves. Blue sparks danced around her fingers, lighting up the dim room.
Prince took a step back. "You're… one of them?"
Aria's eyes glowed faintly. "Partially."
Before Prince could react, Aria's body transformed—her skin shimmered with cybernetic enhancements, her movements now impossibly fast. In the blink of an eye, she vanished from sight.
Then—BOOM!
Prince's body was lifted off the ground as Aria grabbed him and slammed him into the floor with monstrous force. A sickening crack echoed through the room. Every bone in his body shattered on impact.
Prince gasped, his vision blurring. "I… lost…?"
Aria stood over him, raising her hand once more. A sphere of pure energy formed in her palm, humming with power. She aimed it directly at his face.
"You should've killed me when you had the chance," she said coldly.
Then, she fired.
The blast engulfed Prince, erasing him from existence.
Silence filled the air. The rest of the gang, frozen in fear, watched as Aria lowered her smoking hand.
Without another word, she turned and walked away, leaving nothing but destruction behind.