One second, Victor was yards away... And the next... he was right in front of her.
She barely raised her blade in time, but the moment his sword clashed with hers, the momentum lifted her off the ground.
Elyra twisted in the air, recovering with incredible reflexes.
Mana surged as she activated a mobility skill.
[ Verdant Step Has Been Activated ]
The skill propelled her across the field like a bolt of green lightning.
Victor chased with Wind Dash and they both became streaks across the simulated ruins.
Clash after clash.
Strike after strike.
Their duel turned into an art form.
Elyra's brute strength and flawless technique versus Victor's flowing rhythm and pressure-based counterattacks.
Elyra gritted her teeth in frustration, she had never been pushed back by anyone ever.
Her blade glowed again, activating [ Verdant Rupture ].
The mana in the surroundings shaped itself into a colossal cleave aimed to split the battlefield.
Victor stepped forward instead of back.
