Scarlet spun lightly, dispersing the excess force, but when she steadied herself, she found she had slid more than two meters from her original position.
Ray staggered back, heart pounding.
A piercing cold had seeped through his scales during the clash, surging violently into his body. He immediately mobilized both his bloodline power and soul power, sealing the foreign energy away.
Even then, light burst from his right arm, forcing him back another two steps.
From that brief exchange alone, the disadvantage was obvious.
And yet, Scarlet was the one truly shaken.
The stargod energy didn't invade his body?
Even three-ringed soul masters usually couldn't withstand it so cleanly.
Her gaze flicked to his arm.
Scales.
What kind of body does he have…?
She didn't pause.
Her first soul ring ignited as starlight poured into her blade, the sword humming softly as she thrust forward.
Ray's heart tightened.
