As Olly stands across Miri and Seiju, his stoic expression belies the blood lust coming from him. Miri gives Seiju a concerned look, sensing the hunger for violence emanating from Olly. "This guy has a deeply rooted hunger for blood… can you sense it?"
"Yeah, I can. I can almost feel it physically."
Miri's mind flashes back to when Olly punched them through the wall, the sensation of weightlessness as they flew still fresh in her memory. "So he's a melee-type combatant with Wind JōKai. Fighting him up close won't be easy, especially since he's stronger than me. If I aim for critical points instead of fighting him straight up pound for pound, that'd be the best option. The only problem with that is I'd have to be more precise. One miss and a hit from him would be bad. Good thing I have Seiju here. He can be my cover and attack his blind side. Yes, that's how we have to do it. That's how we have to win," Miri thinks to herself.
Miri's eyes dart over to Seiju. "Hey, I got a plan. I will attack him straight up and aim for his vital points. In case I miss, watch his blind side and find openings. We will have to work well together if we want to win."
Seiju's gaze lingers on Miri as he grins at her suggestively. "Oooh, watch over ya. Ok, babe, will do. I can do that all day," Seiju's lips turn up at the corners, and he shoots Miri a sly wink.
Miri rolls her eyes and lets out an exasperated sigh, shaking her head in frustration. "Look, don't start with the perverted antics. Just do as I say," Miri throws two daggers into her wrist slots and dashes towards Olly. As she runs at a breakneck pace, her hair flutters in the wind.
Seiju draws back his bow and imbues it with Flame JōKai, forming his searing arrow and waiting for the right moment to attack. "Ok, if you say so."
Miri shrouds her body in JōKai Amplification, the clear aura providing an extra boost of attack as she lunges toward Olly, her daggers gleaming in the light as she primes them for a thrust. "Two Daggers: Pouncing Strike!"
Olly holds his arms straight out toward Miri and spreads his hands open. He summons Wind JōKai onto them then, a fierce wind swirls around them, growing stronger and stronger. "Wind Fists Palm Defense: Burst Deflection!"
Miri and Olly collide with a loud thud, and Miri is propelled upwards, hitting the ceiling. Seiju notices Olly is vulnerable after winning the clash, so he aims his bow at him. "His back is turned. Maybe I should try a shot at him," Seiju pulls back the bowstring, feeling the tension as he releases the searing arrow toward Olly. "Flame Bow: Flame Shot!"
Olly's Wind JōKai-empowered fists meet Seiju's flame arrow, deflecting it off its course. Olly's eyes lock onto Seiju's with a fierce glare. "You're going to need a lot more than that weak attack to damage me."
From the rubble, Miri emerges beside Seiju, stretching to ease the discomfort. "Not only is he strong, but he's also quick as well. I tried to go for the armpits during the last clash, but he moved his arms in a blink of an eye. This will be much more challenging than I thought," Thought Miri. Miri shoots a swift glance at Seiju. "While I go in for an attack, can you shoot a couple of those arrows at him so I can find an opening?"
"Of course, just leave it to me," Seiju pulls back the string of his bow, forming a Flame JōKai arrow and aiming.
"Thanks," As Miri approaches Olly, Seiju unleashes a constant barrage of flame arrows in his direction. As Olly fends off the arrows, Miri observes his movements, analyzing the opening in his defense to strike his elbow. "I need to wait for the right moment for a precise strike at a critical spot," As soon as Olly's right hook deflects an arrow, Miri unleashes a JōKai Amplification back flip dagger combined kick to his exposed right elbow.
Olly's eyes widen as he feels the pain from the cut, and he scowls at Miri. "Damn, brat, you'll pay for that.." Olly's left fist whips through the air, and a gust of Wind JōKai follows it, adding power to the punch directed at Miri. "Wind Fists: Omega Gust!"
Miri jumps back to evade the attack, then uses her weight to push off the ground and lunge forward with increased power. "Two Daggers: Pouncing Strike!" Miri's swift daggers cut through Olly's left armpit, leaving him unable to use either arm. Miri glances back at Seiju, signaling that it's time to strike. "Seiju, get him!"
Seiju summons two Flame JōKai arrows and fires them at Olly, the flames illuminating the dark arena. "Flame Bow: Double Flame Shot!" Seiju's arrows fly with incredible speed, striking Olly's collarbone and causing him to crumple to the ground.
Miri and Seiju take a colossal leap backward to retreat to safety. Miri's breathing is heavy and labored because of the taxing strain of her previous attack. "That took a lot out of me."
Seiju turns his head toward Grolly, who remains motionless on the arena floor. "Do you think that's enough to defeat him?"
"No, this is a super specimen we're talking about. We're going to need a lot more than that to defeat him. Hopefully, we still have more in the tank to take this guy down completely."
As the pain from Miri and Seiju's attack subsides, Olly rises and stretches his arms, steeling himself for the impending battle. "I underestimated them. It seems I have to try harder," Olly sprints toward Seiju and Miri, his fists surrounded by Wind JōKai.
Miri clenches her fists, awaiting Olly's arrival. "Here he comes, Seiju, be ready!"
With the Wind JōKai on his feet, propelling him forward at incredible speeds, Olly brings his fists back, ready to unleash powerful punches. "Wind Fists: Decimating Barrage!" Olly's punches connect with Miri and Seiju, causing them to be thrown back into the wall.
Seiju and Miri emerge from the hole, rubbing their sore muscles and joints to ease the pain. "That hurt a lot," says Seiju.
"Yeah, seems we ne-" Miri's eyes widen in horror as Olly closes in on them. Olly throws a left hook toward Miri, which she dodges by ducking. She applies JōKai Amplification to her leg and follows up with a powerful shin kick to Olly's spine, causing him to slide back a few feet.
"Let's push him back more!" Seiju pulls back his bowstring and releases two Flame JōKai arrows aimed straight at Olly. "Flame Bow: Double Flame Shot!"
Olly leaps back a colossal distance to evade the arrows, leaving a sizable distance between them. Miri's gaze shifts to Seiju, whose hand is clenched because of the strain of executing his attacks. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. It's painful to release these arrows at such a high velocity."
Miri equips herself with two daggers, securing them in the slots on her ankles and assuming a battle-ready stance. "Then let's bet it all on this last attack."
"Bet it all on a last attack? What do you mean?"
"We'll incapacitate his four limbs. Then, while he's grounded, we attack him with our strongest attack. I will engage him first by taking a punch from him that should distract him long enough for you to land a good hit on his knees. Then I'll get his arms from behind. That way, he'll be defenseless. Once we do that, we'll use our strongest attacks to finish him."
Seiju's face lights up as he flashes a broad smile, revealing his teeth. "I like that plan, Miri! Let's do this thing."
Miri charges toward Olly, her body moving swiftly as she aims a one-dagger sidekick at his head. With one swift movement, Olly grabs Miri's leg and throws her against the wall.
Seiju materializes two flaming Flame JōKai arrows and readies his bow. "Good. He's got his back turned. I can attack at his knees," Seiju's arrows strike Olly's knees, causing him to buckle and his knees to wobble.
Olly turns his body and sees Seiju grinning at him; then, he summons Wind JōKai onto his fists.
"I got him!" Miri lunges from behind him and delivers a fierce blow to his arms, causing him to stagger. "Two Daggers: Pouncing Strike!" The attack inflicts a grave amount of pain on Olly, causing him to let out a piercing scream. "Seiju now!"
"Alright," Seiju invoked an excessive amount of Flame JōKai, causing his bow to glow with fiery energy. He employs JōKai Amplification to intensify the searing heat, making it grow in size and intensity. Seiju grits his teeth as a sharp pain shoots through his left arm, but he refuses to lose focus. "It hurts, but I can't punk out now!" Seiju's eyes water from the intense pain, but he increases the amount of Flame JōKai. The arrow construct's form changes, taking on the likeness of a bird wreathed in flames. "Flame Bow Special Technique: Red Bird Soaring Blaze!" The firebird construct summoned by Seiju slices through Olly's body, leaving a trail of blood in its wake.
"Alright, time to finish this," Miri springs onto her hands, her legs flailing like a spinning top as she moves towards Olly. "Two Daggers Leg Variant: Fernir's Wrath!" With lightning-fast precision, Miri delivers a barrage of spin slices to Olly's body, leaving him writhing on the ground. She retreats alongside Seiju and feels the hard arena floor scrape against her knees as she falls.
Seiju sprints over to her and places his hands on her shoulders. "Yo, are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. I gave it everything I had…"
"Alright, now that he's finished, place your hand over my shoulders. Let's get out of here."
Before Miri can do that, a "Don't get so cocky," can be heard from behind them, causing them to widen their eyes. Miri looks over her shoulder and sees Olly standing tall, his fierce, unwavering gaze fixed on them. "Dammit, I surely thought that would have beaten him."
Olly summons Wind JōKai on his fists and leaps toward Seiju and Miri. "Wind Fists Special Attack: Endless Cyclone Devastation!" Olly pummels Miri and Seiju with a barrage of punches, sending them careening across the floor. Olly's towering presence fills Seiju and Miri with dread as he glares at them. "Time to end this…"