The Arbiter (raising their staff): “By the laws of Eldoria, this duel shall commence. Magic unrestrained, fate unchallenged. May the stronger will emerge victorious.”
(A pulse of energy ripples outward, forming a translucent barrier around the arena. The air crackles with anticipation.)
Selene (softly): "Kael… step down. You know this path will only bring ruin."
Kael (grinning, dark energy coiling around his arms): "And yet, here you are, standing in my way. Don’t tell me you’re afraid?"
(Without another word, Selene raises her hand, summoning a constellation of golden light. Magic circles form around her, rotating like celestial gears. In a flash, beams of starlight rain down toward Kael.)
(Kael flicks his wrist, summoning a vortex of shadows that devour the incoming blasts. The impact shakes the ruins, sending debris flying. He vanishes into the darkness, reappearing behind Selene in an instant, his hand wreathed in abyssal flame.)
Kael (whispering): “Too slow.”
(Before his attack can land, Selene’s form dissolves into shimmering stardust, reforming a few feet away. She chants under her breath, and chains of astral energy shoot from the ground, wrapping around Kael’s limbs.)
Selene (firmly): “I won’t let you fall into the abyss.”
(Kael clenches his fists, and the chains begin to crack under the pressure of his magic. A dark sigil appears beneath him, pulsing violently.)
Kael (smirking): “Then let’s see if your light can reach me in the dark.”
(A burst of shadow explodes outward, shattering the chains. Kael leaps into the air, forming a massive spear of pure void energy. Selene raises both hands, summoning a radiant barrier. Their powers collide, sending shockwaves through the ruins, making the very earth tremble.)
(As the dust settles, both mages stand opposite each other, panting. The audience watches in silent awe.)
The Arbiter (murmuring): "This duel is far from over…"
(A distant bell tolls, signaling an unknown force approaching. The battle is about to take an unexpected turn…)
