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.

a quick twist of her

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

weaknesses. She was confident she could defeat her opponent even

with her foot. The impact echoed with a

had left neither with

of the Sword Union,” Aurora remarked. “But now, get ready

Aurora brought the hilts of her dual blades together. A twist followed a sharp click, and the two crescent blades fused into

with her

leaving a blur of afterimages

like a leopard. At some

the extremely rare mithril, making it impervious to weapons and immune to

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

the distance. She swiftly delivered a powerful punch aimed at

countered with a thrust of her longsword straight at Aurora’s throat. After all, she had the upper

her weapon. Aurora would

other hand grabbed Crystal’s sword. Since the mithril gloves protected her, the sword

naive.” Crystal arched an eyebrow as her longsword quivered in her grip. Suddenly, a surge of energy erupted and shook Aurora’s hand. The sword writhed like a serpent before

as the sword seemed poised to strike, a sharp whistle pierced