An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Aurora’s strikes were swift, but Crystal’s reflexes matched them. As Aurora’s crescent blades sliced through the air, Crystal’s sword was already in motion.

“Windbreaker Slash!” Crystal called out as her longsword trembled violently. A flurry of sword shadows appeared and clashed fiercely against Aurora’s dual blades like a raging wind.

The metallic clangs echoed as Aurora’s attack was instantly deflected.

Crystal lunged forward from behind the dissipating shadows and aimed her sword at Aurora’s chest and abdomen.

With the remaining shadows masking her move, the thrust was silent and undetectable. It was deceptively harmless but filled with hidden danger.

“Aurora, watch out!” Alicia’s expression changed.

She recognized Crystal’s skill in swordsmanship and extensive combat experience. With a single deceptive move, Crystal shifted from defense to offense and took control of the match.

“Huh?” Aurora’s eyes widened in shock. She didn’t need Alicia’s warning, as her instincts had already kicked in.

She leaned back sharply and crossed her blades in front of her chest just in time to dodge the incoming strike.

A harsh screech of metal rang out as Crystal’s sword scraped against Aurora’s blades, sending a shower of sparks flying.

dual blades like scissors. With a quick twist of her body, she delivered a

had undergone extensive training. Her mastery of blade techniques was exceptional, and

martial arts styles with no discernible weaknesses. She was

foot. The impact echoed with a dull

left neither with an

disciple of the Sword Union,” Aurora remarked. “But now, get ready to witness the ultimate technique of the Celestial

followed a sharp click, and the two crescent blades fused into a singular, strange, S-shaped

her right hand and

a blur of afterimages

Aurora hurled her weapon, she sprang forward like a leopard. At some point, she had slipped on a pair of silver

making it impervious to weapons and immune to fire and water. They were perfect for both defense and

Crystal wasn’t sure how to deflect it. Instead of confronting it head-on, she swiftly dodged to

the distance. She swiftly delivered a powerful punch

longsword straight at Aurora’s throat. After

would be vulnerable without her weapon. Aurora would likely be impaled

move. Instead of dodging or retreating, her other hand grabbed Crystal’s sword. Since the mithril gloves protected

a surge of energy erupted and

strike, a sharp whistle pierced the air. Crystal sensed imminent