Ava's sword stabbed through Sapphire's flesh, leaving her with a bloody chest wound. Red matter flooded out and she collapsed.
"Not again...why do I always die from a chest wound...or something.."
Ava looked down at her, "You still have a sense of humor even when dying. I admire that. Now if you would, hurry up and leave this world, you're prolonging your suffering."
"Yeah..I'll go ahead and die just..this once.."
Sapphire's body went numb, limp and cold. Her heart stopped beating, this was her death. Well, it was one of her deaths.
['Awaken' has activated]
['Second Chance' has activated]
The wound on Sapphire's chest closed and she regained her life-force.
When she got up, it brough utter surprise to Ava.
"You weren't joking… If you can just come back to life like that, then you really have died before."
"Yep, basically. I hate dying though, it usually leaves my clothes bloody." Her entire torso was still covered in blood, even if no wound was present.
Ava held her blade fiercely, "I only need to kill you again. And if you comeback, I'll do it again, and again and again, until you finally give up."
Sapphire cringed at the moment, she was well aware that her opponent probably had some sort of anger issues.
"That's...a little to violent, don't you think? Just a little?"
"I can never be too violent when dealing with someone like you." Ava replied with a glare.
Sapphire grew tired and sighed, "I didn't wanna have to use magic, but I guess I have to."
Every moment when she had spare time, Sapphire had been practicing her ability with magic. Using [Analyze] whenever she was confused, she started to develop a deeper understanding of spells.
['Magic Form' activated]
Her body was surrounded by a blue haze as she held out her palm.
"Here's something simple. Hell Bullets!"
Small fire projectiles came to light, firing forward.
"A small attacks like that won't do anything!" Ava shouted, cutting the projectiles down with ease.
"Behold, that was just a diversion. Look down" Sapphire's face grew confident.
As Ava became unable to move her legs, she saw that they've been restrained by some sort of black-colored Ice.
"I can sense it, a hybrid of Ice and shadow magic. That's a strong combination. However, It still can't hold a candle to me…."
She thrusted her sword down at the ice, breaking it apart, freeing herself.
Ava brutally pointed out Sapphire's Incompetence.
"You're magic knowledge isn't bad, but it's all no use if you IQ is so below average."
"Yeah, I know, right? I'm pretty dumb. But you should know something. The purpose of that ice was to temporarily seal your skills."
"What? Please, enough jokes already. Sealing magic is the most complicated kind of magic. There's very few who can master it."
Sapphire also agreed with that statement, "It really is difficult. I still haven't mastered it. You're skills will only be sealed for a good 30 seconds. I'll can just end this before then"
Ava snarled, offended by the claim, "30 seconds isn't near enough time for you to be-"
['Attack Amplifier' has been activated]
Sapphire's hand delivered a firm chop to Ava's back.
Wack! Boom! Crackle!
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(Outside the Barrier)
"And, that should do it."
The second Ezume snapped his fingers, the two competitors appeared back in the sparring room.
The outcome of the fight shook everyone. Sapphire was still standing, having only bloody clothes. Ava, on the other hand, had no blood but she was laying unconscious.
Mutters of diabalife filled the training floor.
"Lady Ava.."
"No way."
"That girl somehow won?"
"A legitimate war Knight lost?!"
Ezume, himself was a little surprised too.
"I heard that this visitor was strong, but she even beat Ava Dracilice. Interesting."
The longer his eyes gazed at the victor, the more he felt he had seen her somewhere before.
'Quite familiar. Who is this girl.'
Ezume made his way through all the trainees, eventually approaching the girl.
"Hey, you. If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to have a word with you."
Everyone froze, they could only assume he was angered and planned to avenge his fellow war knight. (Not dead by the way.)