Xing held the " Flipping Coin " that shimmered with a faint light between her fingertips, its aura of " Eternity " faintly visible.
She raised her chin at Cipher, a wicked smile curving her lips:
"I'll show you what true Speed Force is!"
Before he could finish speaking, Xing flicked his thumb!
The coin blessed with " Eternity " transformed into a dazzling stream of light that shot straight into the sky, its trajectory far more refined than that of Cipher's cat-ear coin.
In an instant, blinding golden lightning exploded without warning from beneath her feet, instantly enveloping her entire body like molten gold!
The violent electric current twisted and writhed wildly, tearing through the air with deafening crackling sounds, melting the ground beneath her feet and leaving spiderweb-like scorch marks.
The texture of space around her became blurred, and time seemed to be forcibly stretched out by this pure will to speed.
That's right! Star wants to arrive at Styxia first to give this Trickery demigod a 'surprise'.
"Sigh~ This sudden surge of competitive spirit..."
However, the expected look of surprise or competition from Cipher did not appear.
She yawned lazily, and the hand that should have been flicking the coin away waved casually.
"What if I say no?" She looked at Xing with interest.
Xing didn't answer; she believed Cipher would agree!
" Huizi, in such a hurry? Okay, okay, you go ahead first, I'll be right behind."
Cipher even put away her cat-ear coin, put her hands in her pockets, looking relaxed and indifferent, with her usual sly smile on her lips.
"Huh?!"
The violent golden arcs of electricity around Xing suddenly stopped, and the accumulating Speed Force was abruptly stopped at the critical point of explosion, almost causing her to stagger on the spot.
That carefully crafted, sinister expression instantly crumbled, replaced by astonishment and disbelief.
"Wait a minute, what happened to 'show me'?"
This was a rare opportunity for her to showcase her skills in front of the Chrysos Heirs; how could she possibly give it up!
Xing's tone quickly shifted from shock to anxiety, even carrying a hint of pleading that she herself didn't realize:
"Let's have a competition! Let's see who gets to Styxia first, okay!"
Xing stared at Cipher with wide eyes, all her previous show of skill and momentum gone. Who would have thought that the other party would play by the rules?
Cipher tilted her head, watching Xing's face rapidly change from cool to aggrieved, and finally couldn't help but burst out laughing, her shoulders shaking.
"Oh my gosh~ Huizi, your expression is much more amusing than your ' Trickery ' power."
She shook her head helplessly, but a glint of excitement flashed in her eyes. "Alright, alright, since you're so sincere, I'll play along."
"Don't cry if you lose, okay?"
Cipher took the cat-ear coin out of her pocket again and gently rubbed it between her fingertips.
It's a deal!
Her fighting spirit rekindled instantly, and she gripped the " Coin of Eternity " tightly between her fingers once more.
"So..."
Cipher's voice suddenly took on an ethereal quality as she flicked her finger, sending the cat-ear coin soaring high into the air.
The seemingly casual movement triggered a completely different phenomenon, with arcs of electricity appearing silently, like living things.
Like unseen vines, they coiled around her limbs and torso, outlining her streamlined silhouette.
The light around Cipher dimmed, and her figure flickered erratically amidst the flashes of golden lightning, as if she might disappear into the cracks of space at any moment.
Almost at the same instant, Hoshiya suddenly launched her Eternity version of " Flipping Coin "!
An even heavier thunderclap erupted, as if draping her in a roaring suit of armor. Plasma surged and roared, pressing down on the space beneath her feet, causing it to slightly dent.
In an instant, the coin reached its peak!
"Let's go!"
With a sharp cry, Cipher abruptly contracted the electric arcs surrounding her to their maximum extent, transforming herself into a zigzag line that was almost impossible to detect.
Each flash spanned an unimaginable distance, its trajectory unpredictable and erratic, leaving only a faint smell of burning in the air and a series of visual afterimages.
Not to be outdone, Xing was propelled by the Eternity golden lightning, like a comet launched from its barrel, violently smashing through all spatial barriers in her path with absolute speed.
Wherever she passed, the air was compressed, emitting a piercing shriek, and the earth was ploughed open behind her, leaving a scorched ravine crackling with electric light!
Pure speed and power brutally defy the laws of " Trickery ".
Two incredibly fast tracks, representing different extremes, collided violently in the wilderness outside Okhema City. There was no physical contact, only a fierce clash of speed.
Cipher's zigzag path coiled like a ghost, attempting to exploit the unpredictable changes in space to cut into the inner trajectory of the golden comet.
Each flash tore a tiny ripple in space along the path of the golden lightning, attempting to slow its momentum.
The golden comet, representing the star, overwhelmed all opposition with its overwhelming kinetic energy, crushing the disturbing ripples.
The " Eternity " enhancement of the Speed Force gives it an unbelievable explosive power in an absolutely straight line, forcibly leveling the advantage brought about by the unpredictable changes in space.
A deafening sonic boom echoed outside the holy city, and the desolate landscape rushed past the two of them, eventually dissolving into a chaotic stream of light.
Xing looked at Cipher in shock. The power of " Trickery " was truly incredible; it was actually comparable to her " Eternity."
Then, Styxia's coordinates flashed by in my perception.
Almost simultaneously, two figures, moving faster than the limits of thought, appeared, accompanied by lingering electric current.
Like two shooting stars falling in opposite directions, they crashed heavily onto the outskirts of the city-state of Stykia.
Sizzle--!
Blinding sparks flew wildly around Cipher and Xingluodian, like two blooming flowers.
The powerful shockwave instantly cleared away the dust scattered in the corridor, forming a perfect circle.
The remnants of the Speed Force lingering around them had not yet subsided, and the arcs of electricity around Xing were still full of vitality, sometimes leaping between Cipher's fingers, and sometimes flickering around her like a roaring beast.
Cipher straightened up slightly, patted off non-existent dust, and her face still wore that composed and enigmatic smile, only her breathing quickened slightly:
"Phew~ That was close, I almost lost."
With a flick of her finger, the cat-ear coin was back in her hand.
Xing straightened up, and the Eternity " Flipping Coin " landed steadily in his palm, the golden lightning slowly fading away.
She looked at Cipher with sharp eyes; the afterglow of the thrilling contest just now still lingered in her blood.
Since the " Flipping Coin " was tossed into the air, only a blink of an eye has passed for the outside world.
Castorice and stood there for a moment, not reacting when she saw Xing and Cipher suddenly appear.
Just as Xing was about to say something, Cipher slowly raised the corners of her mouth and waved at her:
"Destination reached, bye-bye~"