The air crackled, a low, guttural thrum that vibrated through the very bedrock of the Western Defense Wall. Ares flew downward, his boots grinding into the scorched earth.
He stabilized himself, his crimson eyes narrowing as he gazed upward.
"Aaron?" he rumbled, a flicker of surprise marring his usually ferocious visage.
"Nope," a voice chimed, sharp and clear.
Emily materialized before him, her form shimmering into existence like a phantom. She walked towards him, her gait measured, her eyes glowing with an inner intensity. "Just me."
Ares smirked, a cruel twist of his lips.
***Ah, I forgot. You and Aaron are…linked, that's why you could use his skill, but that didn't mean you can take me on.***
"You think I'm alone?" Emily countered, her voice laced with amusement.
Ares' gaze flickered upward. Nora descended, her elemental sword radiating a soft, ethereal glow. The air around her shimmered with latent energy.
