Lilia's face was a mask of determination and concentration as she faced her opponent. She was ready to pay back Veronica for her care all these years.
Theo sensed her imminent breakthrough. Lilia did not have a manual for the third stage, so it could be said she was following her instincts, and she would not be able to advance any further until she was provided with her next manual.
'She needs this one little push,' Theo decided. His divinity finally burst through the dam he had built to cage it in. He still couldn't let it be too much. Lilia already stood on the edge, and he only offered a little push.
Roel growled, sweeping his arm and sending another ripple through the arena. A jagged crack exploded beneath Lilia's feet. She leapt backward, barely in time, but a chunk of stone scraped her shin, drawing a line of blood. Her footing faltered as she landed, knees dipping low to absorb the quake.
Theo squinted his eyes, believing Lilia could still turn the situation in her favor.
