*Bang*
*Bang*
*Bang*
*Bang*
In less than a second both had exchanged a flurry of blows. Camila's giant axe had crashed into Mane's twin heavy swords so many times that both set of weapons had developed feelings of rivalry and comradery at the same time.
Mane's red eyes flashed strongly like the blazing coals of a fiery smelt. Along with the bellow of thunder he pierced Night's Kiss towards Camila. As he did he didn't forget to utilise Night Mare. The other heavy sword gathered lightning upon its blade and concentrated the destructive element wielded by Zeus and Thor onto its tip.
*Bang*
Unsurprisingly, Camila was able to deflect Night's Kiss blade without any issue. Her huge axe span around her like an ever present shield. Like the shield of Aegis no matter which part Mane struck, she was protected. Her eyes were still lifeless, yet there was a fire that burned within its depths that tried to bore into Mane's soul whenever he looked into them.
Without dwelling on his nth failed attempt to breach Camila's defenses, Mane struck with Night Mare. A small ball of dense lightning was at its tip, and the furious energy of destruction could be felt from several meters away. Naturally, as the person closest to it Camila could feel the strength of Mane's lightning more intently than anything or anyone else around. Once Night Mare was almost upon her, it fired the lightning ball at its tip unsuspectingly, and it flew with such rapid pace that even a Pseudo Phenom would be hard pressed to avoid such a blow at this range. But Camila was currently an unreal existence. Her instincts that should have been dead screamed at her, and she twisted her body strangely to avoid Mane's blow. The small lightning ball sank into the ground a few meters away, and with that development came a deafening explosion.
*Boom*
A large crater with a diameter of at least 10 meters was formed because of the power of the lightning ball. Its energy was so violent that even after detonation one could still see several bolts of lightning flickering in the crater. However, neither Camila nor Mane had any interest in what was happening outside their battle. They kept their attacks going, with neither actually gaining the upper hand.
"4 Way Cut: Perfect Square," Mane's eyes flashed with a faint white light as lightning gathered on Night's Kiss. 4 lightning snakes surrounded Night's Kiss and morphed into a three dimensional shape – a cube. Mane quickly brought down the blade, swinging it like a giant hammer towards the transformed Camila.
Camila wasn't unaware of the threat Night's Kiss carried. She too gathered Edict into her arms and filled her axe with power. Her arms bulged slightly, and the image of a small flood dragon appeared behind her once again. With a low growl Camila swung her axe towards the rapidly approaching Night's Kiss, and a loud bang was heard.
*Bang*
The lightning cube around Night's Kiss was shattered into many different lines which crashed into several different areas around them. Each sword line held the power of lightning and left a long scar on the ground where they struck. Both Mane and Camila retreated a few meters after the clash. The momentum of their reckless attack had sent them both skidding backwards. Night's Kiss's blade looked a tad duller than before. Its edge had somehow lost its luster, and its power slowly went down. Yet it still screamed in eagerness, not willing to surrender this battle.
Camila's weapon wasn't in perfect shape either. The large axe had a small chip in its blade, and its wooden handle was splintered in some areas. There were a few cracks running through the handle as well, indicating that it wasn't going to last for long.
*Bang*
As if he couldn't see the changes on Night's Kiss, Mane stomped his feet into the ground and threw himself towards Camila again. As he moved he started to revolve, and several streams of lightning were gathered into both Night's Kiss and Night Mare. Both blades shone brightly due to the baptism of the Norse Thunder God's element. And though Night's Kiss's embodiment of the Olympian God King's power was slightly inferior to Night Mare, its duller look only served to fuel its thirst for blood.
As Camila watched Mane's lightning clad figure gaining on her, she hoisted her giant axe into the air and screamed in rage. The image of the flood dragon appeared behind her again. Only that this time it was much clearer than it was before. When Camila screamed, the flood dragon behind her also roared. It leaped into the air and then snaked into the giant axe. The large weapon was surrounded by a bright light when the flood dragon entered it, and a furious storm gathered around Camila. Her skin became redder, and her bone even more prominent as her muscles atrophied once again. Whatever this technique was, using it in such a prominent way was taking a toll on her body. But it mattered very little right now. With a loud roar Camila swung her axe a few times. And threw it at Mane!
*Boom*
The powerful axe crashed into Mane with a sort of fury that was certainly bestial. Night Mare was the first to greet the large weapon. Yet it was unable to ward off its might by its lonesome, so Night's Kiss had to lend a helping hand. The axe threw Mane off course and pushed him several meters to the left of his intended destination. His arms shook slightly from the powerful force that traveled along the blade of the axe, and he felt his muscles and bones creak in protest. But he couldn't afford to stop now. The death energy around Camila was fading, and the more powerful the move she employed, the faster her death energy dissipated. As long as he was able to outlast her, he would be able to deal with her!
And so he moved again. But this time he wasn't the first to move. Camila had already made her way to him when she threw her weapon, and she followed him when he was knocked away. Leaping into the air to catch her giant axe, the woman who now resembled a sack of bones left behind several afterimages as she quickly made her way to Mane's position. Her elusive figure was like a gust of wind. One minute it was here, and in the next there. In less than a second she was right in front of Mane, her red eyes sending a chill down the spine of the Supreme. Yet along with that feeling of unease, was the feeling of realization and a sense of achievement. And Camila soon understood why.
"Explode: Earth Mine"
*Boom*
Camila's figure was tossed into the air due to the surprise attack. Several burn marks appeared on her skin, with the burns at the sole of her feet being the most severe. Mane hadn't been needlessly moving around during the battle. He had long removed the limiter on his skills, and he was using Earth at the Mastery Realm. Whenever he clashed with Camila, he would drop an earth mine in that location. And that was why he tried to clash with her at every part of the field. He needed to cover as much ground as possible. And he had done just that. His movement right before Camila got to him was to reposition himself so that he wouldn't be caught in the blast. And it had worked out very well.
Mane's figure flashed and he appeared midair, right above Camila's floating figure. Without any hesitation he span a bit to gather some momentum, the lightning elements still cloaking both he and his weapons, and then he swung them at Camila.
"Prideful Sword: Dance of the Half-Moon"
Camila was battered, but she hadn't lost her sense of place. She knew where she was, and she knew how to use the weapon in her hand. She wasn't going to allow herself to receive a direct hit. She was midair and still reeling from the effects of the explosion. Undead energy or not, her eyes experienced some cloudy vision, so she couldn't evade. Bringing her axe before her chest like a small shield, she braced for impact.
*Bang*
*Boom*
Night's Kiss and Night Mare struck the large axe and caused a few more chips in the large blade. Several more cracks appeared on the weapon's handle as Camila was struck into the ground. And as it happened, towards the location of another earth mine!
*Boom*
Unsurprisingly, Camila was knocked back up into the air due to the explosion, still holding on to her trusty axe. Her burns were healing rapidly, and the few fractures she had sustained from her fall were quickly being mended. Mane who had intentionally knocked her towards another earth mine was there to receive her once again. This place was littered with the tiny little critters, and even Mane himself would have lost count of how many there were if they weren't connected to him. Mane was naturally pleased to see Camila's recovery. For her death energy had reduced even further. And that was exactly what he wanted.