An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Hmm?” Crystal frowned as she watched the strands of hair flutter down from above.

Aurora’s unexpected Boomerang Slash had caught Crystal off guard. She had narrowly avoided a hit by quickly ducking her head.

If she had been just a bit slower, it wouldn’t have been just her hair but possibly her head.

Despite Aurora’s young age, her skills were impressive. This realization prompted Crystal to approach the situation with greater caution.

“Quick reflexes,” Aurora commented as she smoothly retrieved her weapon with a flick of her wrist.

The technique she had just executed was a signature move of her own creation. It was challenging for anyone encountering it for the first time. The fact that Crystal had managed to evade it just in time disappointed her.

“Your technique is decent but lacks refinement,” Crystal remarked coldly.

If Aurora’s earlier move had been more precise, she might not have evaded so easily.

“Really? Let’s see if you can handle this! “Aurora snorted and charged at Crystal again. She hurled her dual blades and spun them toward Crystal with increased speed and force.

steel wire attached to the blade hilts. It

forward like a serpent and aimed for the hilt

metallic clang resonated as Crystal deftly intercepted Aurora’s

if anticipating the move, Aurora flipped her palms and pulled. The dual blades circled her before accelerating toward Crystal with increased velocity. At the same time, she used her

technique. A direct hit from her palms could instantly dislocate and

Aurora’s relentless assault forced Crystal into

swift maneuver, her sword extended like a whip and delivered

from behind. It ripped through her attire to expose the mithril

Crystal’s hidden force knocked Aurora off balance, and

a grimace of

reddening back. Aurora couldn’t believe how

whip. It was a difficult attack to

You’re certainly well-off and powerful. You even had soft

gritted her teeth, and her expression darkened. Despite initially gaining an edge by snipping a

from the stands as Crystal gained the upper

can still