Water erupted from the ground beneath Seven's feet as Lyra tapped into underground streams she had sensed during their battle. The decay master stumbled as the earth turned to mud, her perfect balance finally compromised. But before she could recover, Elysia struck from above.
The queen of Moonlight had used the distraction to position herself directly overhead, compressed air forming solid platforms that allowed her to approach unseen. Her descent was swift and silent, wind-formed spears aimed directly at Seven's heart.
Seven sensed the attack at the last moment, throwing herself sideways as the air weapons punched deep holes in the ground where she had been standing. But the evasion left her vulnerable to Lyra's follow-up assault.
