Chapter 192. At the Brink of Defeat

Third-Person POV

Avenya’s abilities were amplified by the extraordinary power a human taps into at their Apex. Her speed, her strength—everything was heightened to an astonishing degree. She thrust her fist into the ground and let out a fierce battle cry.

“Hyah!” The shockwave rattled everyone, making the very earth quake beneath their feet.

“Wow, ouchhh!” Auraya shouted, staggering backward as Avenya lunged at her. The Apex warrior’s kick landed squarely in Auraya’s midsection. Auraya, wearing only light gear and no armor, took the full force of the blow. She clutched her stomach and vomited blood onto the dusty floor.

Across the room, Aris readied her speed-tech enhancements. “Maximum Velocity!” she declared, activating the specialized mechanisms woven into her suit. She accelerated so rapidly that the wind cut tiny slashes across her exposed skin. Undeterred, she closed in on Avenya at impossible speed and unleashed a relentless twelve-hit combo, e