Dominion of The Beast Masters

When the announcer's voice echoed, all three Stellar Vanguard fighters wasted no time, they launched themselves at Raya.

Time seemed to slow as they descended on her like a pack of predators.

Soren, with his brute strength, swung his massive fists. Lyric moved like a shadow, her strikes aimed with deadly precision to her throat. Cassian brought a sharp wind blast, intending to disrupt her balance.

Face to this, Raya smiled.

A flash of light erupted as her katana materialized, followed by an explosive impact. A shockwave shook the arena, rippling outward, and sending dust and debris flying. The crowd gasped in stunned silence.

When the dust cleared, Raya stood tall, her katana raised. She had parried Soren's and Lyric's strikes simultaneously. However, one body lay on the ground behind them.

It was Cassian, writhing in pain, his body covered with deep, slashing marks. He struggled to get up, his breaths shallow. Explore new worlds at мѵʟ

Far behind them, Catarina stood, her black cat claws gleaming as she straightened her curved body. She licked her lips playfully and wagged a finger at the others.

"Open wi~de," she teased, her voice dripping with mockery.

Cassian groaned, still conscious but barely able to stand. Soren and Lyric froze, their gazes darting between Raya and Catarina.

"She's too fast," Soren muttered in panic.

But they didn't have time to process. Raya's katana began to glow with a ghostly light, and a spectral samurai beast appeared behind her.

The two attackers hesitated for a moment before deciding to strike again, aiming to keep her from attacking. However, Raya's speed outmatched them, her movements blinding.

Catarina moved simultaneously, weaving through their defenses like a shadow.

Before Soren and Lyric could react, they turned to defend themselves, only to realize too late that Raya and Catarina had shifted their target.

Another thunderous explosion erupted as both women struck Cassian, still on the ground, in perfect harmony.

The force sent him skidding across the ground, his screams echoing through the arena as he fell unconscious.

Golden Cosmos [2-0] Stellar Vanguard

The Stellar Vanguard bench was silent, their fighters staring in disbelief. Vale's fists clenched, his knuckles white. Even Aeron, usually calm, looked visibly shaken.

Raya exhaled softly, lowering her katana as she spoke.

"A good blade must be forged in fire, and tempered to perfection… until the end."

Soren and Lyric growled in frustration, their anger boiling over. Both summoned their beasts, a massive, armored bear and a dark, winged creature.

The arena trembled as the beasts charged toward Raya and Catarina, their massive forms aiming to overwhelm them.

But neither of the two women flinched.

Raya's ghostly samurai met the bear head-on, cutting it off with swift, precise strikes.

Catarina darted around the winged beast, her agility allowing her to stay one step ahead.

But Catarina was also in instinctive mode.

As the beasts moved to attack her, she slipped through their moved, her claws gleaming as she lunged toward Soren and Lyric.

"W-watch out!" Lyric shouted, her voice frantic.

Soren swung his massive fists, aiming to catch Catarina, but she dodged effortlessly.

Raya intercepted Lyric, her katana glowing as she blocked every incoming strike.

The two fighters worked seamlessly, their synergy unmatched. Catarina often ignored her own opponent, delivering sharp strikes to Raya's adversary instead.

When the other tried to intervene, Raya intercepted with swift precision, slashing her and maintaining the delicate balance of their coordination.

Milo, standing on the sidelines, watched in awe. The speed and power on display left him stunned.

"They're amazing," he whispered, his voice filled with admiration.

But something clicked in his mind. He tightened his fists. "... I can't just stand here. I... I'll do something too!"

Milo summoned many of his fairies at once. A shimmering mist began to spread across the battlefield, reducing visibility.

Soren and Lyric faltered in the mist, their vision obscured. Desperately, they tried to focus on the movement around them, but the strikes came from every direction.

Raya and Catarina weaved through the mist with ease, their spiritual training allowing them to sense every movement. They struck with surgical precision, delivering blow after blow to their disoriented opponents.

Milo, meanwhile, commanded his beasts to fly above the mist, launching beams of energy at random intervals.

The chaos intensified as the beams forced Soren and Lyric to move erratically, leaving them open to more attacks from Raya and Catarina.

"They're everywhere!" Soren shouted, his voice edged with panic.

"Fuck! D-Do something!" Lyric shouted, her voice trembling.

One final coordinated strike from Raya and Catarina sent Soren crashing to the ground. His bear dissipated as he fell unconscious.

Lyric screamed in frustration, her dark beast lashing out wildly. Ignoring strategy, she rushed out of the mist, her eyes locked on Milo.

"I'll take you down at least!" she shouted, her hand raised.

But as she reached Milo, a synchronized attack from Raya and Catarina erupted in a shockwave of energy.

Their strikes landed with devastating force, slashing Lyric several times in a dazzling explosion. She collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Golden Cosmos [4-0] Stellar Vanguard

The arena fell into stunned silence, the weight of the moment hanging heavy, before erupting into euphoria.

The crowd screamed, their cheers deafening, as the display of power and flawless coordination left everyone in awe.

At the Golden Cosmos bench, the team processed the spectacle, with reactions of admiration and disbelief.

"That… was insane," Kaida said, shaking her head with a wide smile.

Eratz leaned forward, a proud smirk tugging at his lips.

"To think those two could work so well together… We need to test more combinations like this."

Mercury crossed her arms, nodding with a mixture of amazement and satisfaction.

"I knew they were good, but that? That was next-level."

Ryder let out a low whistle, impressed, while Colin clasped her hands together, murmuring.

"It was like... like a dance."

Seated at the edge of the bench, Victoria chuckled, folding her arms with an incredulous smile.

"Well, I didn't see that coming. It was perfect... simply perfect!"

On the field, Catarina waved at the crowd, laughing heartily.

"Mew, this was barely 2% of my full power!" she teased, her playful energy sparking another wave of cheers.

Beside her, Raya's katana dissolved into light as she smiled softly.

"Fighting in a team like this… it's rare and so exciting. I enjoyed it."

Milo slumped on the ground with a deep sigh, his relief palpable.

"That… was close," he muttered, a faint smile crossing his face.

The Golden Cosmos team was shining, not just with this victory, but with the undeniable realization of their strength at this stage.