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The Arbiter

Astrid sighed in exasperation as she raised her hand to block his strike. “Honestly, this again?” she muttered, deflecting his blow with a casual flick of her wrist. The arbiter stumbled back, but quickly regained his balance, launching a series of rapid punches infused with blinding light. Astrid moved with fluid grace, parrying each attack effortlessly.

“You’ve grown arrogant, Astrid,” the arbiter spat, his voice laced with venom. “All those centuries of watching have made you soft.”

“And you’ve grown reckless,” Astrid countered, her eyes narrowing. “You’re willing to break our sacred pact for power. That’s not strength; it’s desperation.”

The arbiter roared in fury, summoning a torrent of celestial fire that roared towards Astrid. She stood her ground, raising a shimmering shield of light that absorbed the flames. With a flick of her fingers, she sent the fire spiraling back at him. He barely had time to erect a barrier of his own, the impact sending him skidding across
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