An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

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.

Aurora locked Crystal’s sword between her dual blades like scissors. With a quick twist of her body, she delivered a powerful kick aimed at Crystal’s lower abdomen.

Aurora had undergone extensive training. Her mastery of blade techniques was exceptional, and her hand-to-hand combat

martial arts styles with no discernible weaknesses. She was

Crystal countered with her foot. The impact echoed

brief exchange had left neither with

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

Aurora brought the hilts of her dual blades together. A twist followed a sharp

her right hand and flung

blur of afterimages as it hurtled toward Crystal with astonishing

she sprang forward like a leopard. At some point, she

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

spinning weapon whirled toward her like a fan, Crystal wasn’t sure how to deflect it. Instead of confronting it head-on, she swiftly dodged to

She swiftly delivered a

Crystal countered with a thrust of her longsword straight at Aurora’s throat. After

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

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

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 striking

sharp whistle pierced the air. Crystal sensed imminent danger

back toward Crystal. It nearly grazed Crystal’s head