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I lunged at him, using the whip as a distraction.
But he merely sidestepped and caught me off-guard with an icy blast, knocking the wind out of me.
I skidded across the floor, the chill of the ice creeping up my body.
The effects of the medic’s shot were wearing off, and my wounded arm screamed in agony.
In that moment, amidst the cold and pain, the realization hit me.
I might lose this fight.
The weight of that thought crushed my spirit.
I thought of Violet, the freedom we yearned for, and the life that beckoned beyond the prison walls.
Was it all slipping away?
The Crystal Titan advanced with confident strides.
Ice shards formed around him, ready to strike me down.
I had mere moments to act.
Rising shakily to my feet, I readied myself, though every fiber of my being screamed in protest.
Summoning every last ounce of energy, I launched myself at him, the whip unfurling with a desperate fervor.
It felt like the very universe conspired against me.
Every lunge, every swing of my Votar Whip, seemed a fruitless endeavor against the Crystal Titan.
It wasn’t just his icy defenses that were formidable; his counterattacks were relentless.
Strategizing quickly, I tried to exploit any potential weakness.
But to my growing despair, each assault resulted in me landing on my back, my whip proving ineffective against his crystalline form.
The crowd’s raucous enthusiasm grew, drowning my thoughts.
They reveled in the display, eager for a victor, but equally eager for a defeat.
I knew I was their entertainment, but the stakes for me were not about pride or victory.
They were about Violet, our shared dreams, and the possibility of a life together.
With every failed attempt, the Titan’s confidence swelled.
And with a mere gesture, he summoned the moisture in the air, freezing it instantly.
Before I knew what was happening, tendrils of ice snaked around my legs and arms, pulling tight and locking them in place.
I struggled, but the ice held firm.
Encased in this frosty prison, I became a sitting target.
The Titan moved closer, his glistening form refracting the lights in a blinding dance of colors.
Each step felt like an eternity as I attempted to muster any remaining energy to break free.
