Blattier gathered his full power, ready for whatever Frey would hurl at him. There's no reason to fear him, he assured himself. Even with his tricks, he can't erase the difference in tiers. The SSS rank isn't something you beat with gimmicks. Frey is no exception.
That was how it should have gone.
In the blink of an eye, Frey vanished and reappeared right in front of him—an untraceable instant teleport, face-to-face. Wreathed in that eerie violet aura, Frey Starlight struck with both blades, unleashing everything his state would allow.
Blattier answered with a lightspeed thrust of his spear—and moments later, the two powers collided, igniting a roar of auras more dreadful than any before. Light wrestled with darkness as they locked into a tug-of-war, each trying to crush the other with raw force—an exchange whose caliber sat squarely at SSS.
Those long seconds felt like hours. Then everyone on the island heard it—the savage rip of cutting power.
Slash!!!
