The sound of his footsteps blurred. The world narrowed.
He wasn't thinking.
Noel shot forward like a bolt of fire, Ignition Surge bursting beneath his boots as Revenant Fang erupted in flames, trailing a line of heat behind him.
Behind his eyes, something flickered.
[Mission complete: Discover what is happening in the Holy Capital. Time limit: 10 days]
[Reward unavailable]
[New mission: Defeat Arya, the Scytheborn]
He didn't notice. He didn't care.
Arya turned her head just in time to see a flaming blade screaming toward her.
The first clash was explosive. She barely brought her guillotine-like scythe up to block. Sparks and embers scattered across the ritual chamber as metal met metal in a shriek of friction. The force pushed her three steps back, boots grinding against the floor.
Noel didn't slow.
"Fire Arc."
He pivoted mid-step, flames licking up his arm, and swung again—Fire Arc bursting forth in a crescent that forced Arya to leap aside.
