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?"

lashed out, and in that

reaching out with a hand and grabbing the whip

react, Aina pulled

he was driven into the

or rather Orion's, eyes blinked in surprise, not quite understanding

body radiating with murderous intent, Orion felt like

strength; it was rather that her weakness was a form of rejuvenation. She was trying to use less strength than her body could recover, and

yourself; the next person won't make

didn't seem to

you've done today, you've already signed your death

A cold shiver ran up Orion's spine, however he hid it with an even

then think about issuing

had already disappeared. Whether she even heard his words

...

like she was staring at a field of treasure and yet she was

familiar rage pooling up inside her, a furious rage that came from her Berserk God

mind in battle. In fact, the last time was

didn't get a chance

felt something pulling inside

using Blood Force. Well, at the very least, they would help her not

Force, for one. It would synergize

she also couldn't perform too well. If she looked like she was having

toe the line, and not allow her emotions to dictate her

battles with the tug Forces put on her. Right now, she was stewing