Victoria rolled across the scorched ground, narrowly avoiding another devastating torrent of fire. The dragon's molten flames roared past her, leaving streaks of glowing embers in their wake. Sweat dripped down her face, her lungs burning as she gasped for air. The arena felt impossibly small as the colossal beast loomed over her, its amber eyes gleaming with cruel delight.
Her fiery barriers were weakening, and the dragon's flames showed no sign of slowing. Each blast forced her to defend harder, retreat faster, and dig deeper into her reserves. She could feel the weight of the crowd's expectations crushing her, hear their voices mixing in awe and fear. 'This isn't working,' Victoria thought grimly, her mind racing. 'I can't overpower it.'
