On the arena floor, Kayden was motionless and his breathing was shallow.
For a moment, it looked like it was over. But then, something changed.
His body began to glow, then came the streaks of lightning again but this time, it was Yellow.
The glow grew brighter and the air around him crackled as the frost on his skin began to melt.
The crowd gasped.
Kayden's eyes opened, and they were glowing with yellow light.
Then his body erupted and Yyellow lightning exploded outward in all directions, shattering the ice around him and sending shockwaves across the arena.
The ground beneath his feet cracked and splintered, and the air itself seemed to ignite.
Kayden stood in the center of the storm, his body radiating with streaks of yellow lightning.
His breathing steadied, and when he looked up at Syra, his eyes were filled with raw power.
High above in the elevated section, Orion had a wide smile spread across his face.
"That's my boy," he said.
