The next match was between Sun Mengmeng and Lianna of the aquatic. Even before the match began, the crowd had already begun to murmur: Lianna was water-attuned and Sun Mengmeng was fire-attuned, so this match would surely be interesting.

"Sun Mengmeng, you'll fight me at full strength, won't you? What happens in this arena stays in this arena!"

"Of course, Princess Lianna. I won't go easy on you!"

"In that case, let's begin!" Lianna activated her genetic energy. A conch-like object by her chest began to glow, forming a patch of ocean around her.

Sun Mengmeng didn't dare take Lianna lightly. Almost as she activated her item, Sun Mengmeng cast [Black Sun], forming a cordon of purplish-black flame around her. Finally, she activated her most important soulshards for battle, transforming from a young...