Staring nervously at the two, Eden slid her hands across her chest and drew out a thick barrier of psynergy.

"She's ready," Azuka announced, then released a stream of yellow psynergy from her hands. It smashed into Eden, driving the girl backwards, and she worked frantically to restore her barrier as Azuka's attack dissipated it. Cliff watched in awe as Azuka continued to pump her psynergy into the blast, driving Eden farther back along the dirt.

"Look how ...