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.

thin steel wire attached

lunged forward like

as Crystal deftly intercepted Aurora’s

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

technique. A direct hit from her palms could instantly dislocate and incapacitate her opponent’s shoulders, rendering them

relentless assault forced Crystal into

the air, she somersaulted to evade Aurora’s strikes. With a swift maneuver, her

as the sword struck her forcefully from behind. It ripped through her attire to

from injury, the blow from Crystal’s hidden

sharply as a grimace of pain crossed her face.

of her reddening back. Aurora couldn’t

sword like a whip. It was a difficult

well-off and powerful. You even had soft armor made of

teeth, and her expression darkened. Despite initially gaining an edge by snipping a lock of Crystal’s hair, she was

swordplay, Crystal!” Miles cheered from the stands

arrogant she can still be!” Ruby pumped