Maya and Amélie stood across from each other, both breathing heavily.
They were just about to begin their final round when suddenly, then the world shook.
Both of them froze. A wave of mana swept across the planet - so vast, so overwhelming that even they could feel it pressing down on them.
They looked up, frowning.
The space rippled. Then massive projections began appearing out of thin air.
Maya's eyes widened. Her expression shifted from confusion to recognition.
"Brother..." she murmured.
In the projection, Cipher floated high above the chaos. Below him, countless flying creatures could be seen. He observed them calmly, his gaze sweeping across the world below.
…
Italy, a few moments earlier,
A man and a woman walked casually down a cobblestone street.
