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.

quick twist of her body, she delivered

of blade techniques was

She was confident she

The impact echoed with

left neither with an

remarked. “But now,

swift motion, Aurora brought the hilts of her dual blades together. A twist followed

Aurora gripped the hilt with her right hand and flung it toward

spun wildly, leaving a blur of afterimages as it hurtled

forward like a leopard. At some point, she had slipped on

the extremely rare mithril, making it impervious

sure how to deflect it.

and closed the distance. She swiftly delivered a powerful

of her longsword straight at Aurora’s throat. After all, she

Aurora would

or retreating, her other hand grabbed Crystal’s sword. Since the mithril

Suddenly, a surge of energy erupted and shook

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