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?"

in that instant,

in lightning, reaching out with a hand and grabbing

react, Aina pulled

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

quite understanding what just happened. How had

still heaving for breath, her body radiating with murderous intent, Orion

was so 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 her body could

exposed yourself; the next person won't make the

didn't seem to

done today, you've already signed your

those words rang loud and clear. A cold shiver ran up Orion's spine, however he hid it with an

first, then think about issuing

even heard his words or not

...

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

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

was the Joan Zone. It was something that she had gotten under control quite easily due to her

pushing her buttons. The fact she didn't get a chance to kill

and she felt something pulling inside

could do to recover without using Blood Force. Well, at the very least, they would help her not be

Leonel's comprehension of Vital Star Force, for one. It would synergize with

too well. If she looked like she was having an easy

the line, and not

she had her own battles with the tug Forces put