Vera twisted mid-air as she descended, her blade spinning like a silver drill.
Lunar Rift Spiral cut straight toward Rhys.
Rhys crossed his sword and pushed mana into it—
"Warpath Overdrive!"
His aura exploded outward.
Strength, speed, and reaction time all surged at once.
He charged straight into her spiraling slash.
BOOOOM!!!
Their blades collided—
Sparks flew in every direction.
The Spiral pushed him back half a step…
But Rhys held.
Vera blinked in surprise.
"You blocked it head-on?!"
Rhys answered with a push of his own.
"Not blocking—
countering."
He swung in a heavy arc.
"Titanic Renewal — Force Crash!"
A massive burst of raw physical power erupted from the swing, shaking the arena again.
Vera had to retreat in a blur of silver.
But Rhys didn't stop.
He chased instantly.
"Ghost Edge Step — Triple Trace!"
His form flickered three times—
He appeared on her left—
her right—
then directly above.
He swung downward.
Vera gritted her teeth.
"Not enough!"
