Chapter 172. Into the Spirit Plane

Third-Person POV

Celeste watched the battle unfold, heart hammering in her chest. Even though Margaret and Chloe had combined their magic to strike at Velvet, the relentless she-wolf simply would not relent. Velvet darted forward again and again, raining down punch after kick with astonishing ferocity. At times, Celeste found herself wondering whether Velvet even needed magical prowess at all—her limbs moved with uncanny speed and strength that seemed almost supernatural by themselves.

“What’s the source of your power? What element fuels your magic?” Margaret demanded, voice loud over the thunder of impacts. She planted her feet firmly, hand outstretched, magic crackling around her fingertips. “There’s no way your abilities are just flowing aimlessly!”

Chloe, still perched on Margaret’s back as they angled themselves for another joint assault, nodded emphatically.

“It must be some kind of muscle-augmentation magic, right?” she suggested, brow furrowed