Dimensional Descent

Aina suffered the first strike, blocking with a swing of her ax. But the strength was so great that it blew her hands up, almost knocking the weapon out of her hands entirely.

The second came even faster, slashing against an opening in her stomach.

Battle Ax Force bloomed and spiraled, forming a protective barrier. But that just sapped at more of Aina's stores, both her Force and her mind and focus.

Even then, it didn't work well.

The barrier shattered, slashing against her abs and leaving her military garb tattered and almost torn through entirely.

Her body flew out and she landed heavily on the ground, barely managing to resist falling to a knee as the third strike came.

"You can always give up, lady," a laughter echoed with an eerie coldness, "so long as you're willing to take the risk, that is."

If Aina lost a match, she would have to win the others in dominant fashion to have a chance. If she dragged out the battles like this, she would just have points deducted instead. By then, even if she managed to eke out nine total victories, there was no way the Stele would judge her as being worthy of the Finals.

Nothing outside of this arena would be taken into account. As far as Orion and everyone else was concerned...

This was over.

The third strike landed, and blood pooled at the edge of Aina's lip. Even with the arena entirely cracked, she could feel her heels reaching the very edge of it.

Suddenly, somehow standing in the air, Orion appeared before her.

"Haha, you didn't think I would just let you fall out, right?"

and in

around like she was wrapped in lightning, reaching out with a hand and

react, Aina pulled down

using to stay in the air shattered under her pure strength, and he was driven into the ground with such force that he was buried up to

quite understanding

her body radiating with

tired that she couldn't display more strength; it was rather that her weakness was a form of rejuvenation. She was trying to use less strength than

bit annoyed, Orion sneered. "You've already exposed yourself; the next

seem to

today, you've already signed your

rang loud and clear. A cold shiver ran up Orion's spine, however he

think about

she even heard

...

of corpses. It felt like she was staring at a field of treasure and yet

her, a furious rage that came from

time since she lost her mind in battle. In fact, the last time was the Joan

were really pushing her buttons. The fact she didn't get a chance to kill Orion was really pissing her

she felt something pulling inside

Blood Force. Well, at the very least, they

Force, for one. It would synergize with her

looked like she was having

line, and not allow her emotions

with the tug