"Stop… playing… around!" The girl hissed, ankle digging into the earth. Her violet ponytail whipped behind her as she vaulted off a stone and slashed at Kael's ribs.
Clang!
Emberstorm flicked sideways. The impact reverberated up her arm, numbing her wrist. What frustrated her even more was Kael's expression was calm, bored, and mildly amused.
Kael yawned aloud. "Did you even use your full strength all this time?"
A vein bulged on the girl's forehead. "You—"
Before she could finish, Kael deflected another attack and whispered, "Too slow," right into her ear, having stepped through her guard without her noticing.
He tapped the flat of Emberstorm against her shoulder as if awarding a point in friendly sparring.
Humiliation flooded her cheeks crimson. She shot backward, landing in a crouch. "Fine. Let's see you mock this!"
Mana surged. Lunaria's sword quivered, drinking in light as she used her skill [Luminous Quadrablade].
