No one had the time or heart to celebrate their newly gained powers; the news struck us like a tidal wave, rendering everyone speechless.
My stomach dropped—I'd never imagined I'd have to fight my own friends. Even if the system called it a spar, with our power levels, injuries or even death seemed inevitable. He's definitely enjoying himself up there...
"Why do we need to fight?" Eun-Woo asked, his voice filled with displeasure. He slammed his massive shield into the ground, his stance declaring,I won't fight this battle without a reason.
"Yeah! I'm not fighting my big sister!" Jieun pouted, crossing her arms in clear defiance.
Kim Seong-Hoon, on the other hand, locked eyes with me, his battle spirit rising. I could tell he was itching for a rematch. "Personally, I'm up for it," he declared, dropping the bomb on the others. "What do you say, big sis? You're not going to back down—I know you." He grinned, as if he'd already read my answer.
