"Where are you going?"
The voice came cold and clear, cutting through the rush of wind around Selena's ears.
And.. Before she could adjust her course, Sofia appeared directly in front of her faster than the golden streak that carried Selena forward. There was no warning, no ripple of mana, no surge of aura. Just presence. Immediate and absolute.
And then the strike came.
Sofia's leg swung in a sharp, devastating arc, aimed cleanly at Selena's face.
Selena's expression darkened instantly.
Not again.
Her arm rose in reflex, golden light flashing across her skin as enchanting magic reinforced her arm. She caught Sofia's leg with her forearm, bracing against the impact.
But the force behind it was monstrous.
The collision cracked through the air like thunder. Pain vibrated up Selena's arm as the momentum drove her backward despite the block. Her feet left the ground, her body thrown several meters before she twisted midair and regained balance.
