I bent my knees mid-air, my black aura pulsing stronger, its purple accents glowing like embers as I prepared to launch. "Time to get serious," I said, my voice sharp with confidence, my smirk sharp as a blade as I locked eyes with Alaric.
He growled, his red aura flaring hotter, tendrils curling around his body as he shifted his stance, his boots hovering steady in the air. "Huh!? Finally decided to get serious?" he said, his voice low and taunting, his red eyes narrowing. "Sure, bring it o—"
Before he could finish, I launched myself forward in a blur of motion, my black aura surging like a dark comet. *THUD!* My fist slammed into his face, a clean, powerful punch that connected with a bone-rattling impact. The force sent us both hurtling through the air, Alaric's body crashing into the concrete wall of a nearby rooftop with a deafening *THUD*, my fist still pressed against his cheek.
