Martin had wanted to face NukEncore's magic for a long time. At their level, probably only a handful of players could wield fire magic this early. Most players would have had to level up to obtain elemental skills, while she had received hers from the tutorial NPC because of her unique talent.
But raw talent alone had never been enough for NukEncore. Standing there before Martin, with Chaosgraphy and Kill Clause watching from the side, she felt that lack more sharply than ever. Whatever Martin and the others had, she wanted to claim a piece of it here for herself.
If she started thinking about their team dynamic now, she would lose her focus before the spar had even truly begun.
She stood across from Martin and held his gaze.
This time, Kill Clause stepped forward to start the spar with her usual cool professionalism.
"Are you ready, Martin?" she asked.
Martin nodded.
"Are you ready, NukEncore?" she asked.
NukEncore nodded.
