The storm clouds above the arena grew darker.
Electric currents filled the air.
Seraphine lifted both arms.
Lightning spiraled upward like a vortex.
"Storm Crown."
The lightning gathered above her head, forming a glowing halo of crackling energy.
Every disciple in the arena felt the pressure.
"That's her ultimate technique!"
Even the elders leaned forward slightly.
Seraphine pointed toward Kael.
"Let's finish this."
The storm above responded instantly.
Lightning surged downward like a roaring dragon.
"Storm Descent!"
A massive torrent of lightning crashed toward Kael.
The power was overwhelming.
Even Kael felt the danger immediately.
If he tried to block it normally.
He would lose.
Inside his chest, the Origin Core roared.
Golden energy burst through every channel in his body.
Kael lowered his stance.
"Origin Pulse… Third Form."
The golden energy around him expanded outward.
Not just into his fist.
But through his entire body.
The ground beneath him cracked.
The air trembled.
Seraphine's eyes widened.
"That energy…!"
The lightning storm descended.
Kael stepped forward.
"Origin Break!"
His fist collided with the descending storm.
BOOOOOOOOOOM!
A massive explosion of golden energy and lightning filled the entire arena.
The barrier shook violently.
Dust and smoke covered the battlefield.
For several seconds.
No one could see anything.
Then slowly…
The smoke cleared.
Two figures stood in the center of the arena.
Seraphine was breathing heavily.
Her lightning aura had faded.
Across from her, Kael stood with his fist lowered.
Golden energy flickered faintly around him.
Both fighters stared at each other.
Then Seraphine suddenly laughed softly.
"Well…"
She raised her hand.
"I surrender."
The entire arena froze.
Then the referee quickly stepped forward.
"Winner!"
"Kael Veyron!"
The crowd erupted louder than ever before.
He had defeated the Lightning Prodigy.