Clang~
Ying felt the force from the attacks transmit to her bones. Somehow her peak at the Second Stage wasn't as great as Akiol's current Second Stage power. It was ridiculous, that someone could wield such strength so early in their path as a warrior. It pained her to know that when he ascended beyond he would be surpassing her further.
However! She wasn't completely outmatched! While her strength in a literal sense wasn't enough, she had her techniques and abilities that she spent all this time developing. Her previous Second Stage self didn't have such techniques!
Akiol twisted his wrist and created an opening through Ying's defense with his sword. Air bellowed as he forcefully cancelled all his momentum and thrust his sword towards Ying's throat. His blade entered her throat with no resistance, which was an alarming sign!
Wham-!
