Seiju lies on the arena ground, bewildered by the sudden JōKai awakening of Miri and feeling a slight tinge of fear creeping in. "Dark JōKai, I've heard bad rumors about that power…."
Miri's posture shifts as she arranges herself into a battle stance, the daggers in her wrist slots glinting in the light as she grins in excitement. "This is my JōKai. Why don't we give it a test to see how powerful it is?" Miri sprints toward Olly with a great burst of speed, moving twice as fast as she did a moment ago. She applies Dark JōKai on her two wrist daggers, and she takes a steady footing, charging towards Olly with a fierce lunge. "Twin Dark Daggers: Pouncing Strike!"
Olly attempts to dodge Miri's blitz by jumping to the left, but she moves too fast for him to avoid it. Her slash attack cuts through his armor, leaving a deep gash in his chest, and he falls to the ground. As he lies on the ground, he looks up at Miri in shock, worried about her ridiculous strength increase. "Don't tell me… that brat is that much stronger. Before, I could take on those attacks head on. Now it looks like that isn't the case anymore."
Miri's face contorts into a maniacal sneer as she gazes down at Olly, writhing on the ground from her attack. "What's the matter? Have you become too damaged after one attack?"
"Don't get cocky because of one lucky attack," Olly rises, wincing as he brushes his palm across his chest to slow the bleeding. "She did a lot more damage than I expected. No matter, I'll have to keep fighting. Just standing here thinking about it won't achieve anything," Olly summons Wind JōKai onto his fists, then springs into action, heading straight for Miri, ready to throw a right hook. "Wind Fists: Omega Gust Punch!"
"Too slow for me," Miri lips curve into a confident grin, her body moving with grace as she evades the punch. Miri summons Dark JōKai onto one of her ankle daggers and launches herself toward Olly, her other leg providing the force. "Dark Dagger Leg Variant: Fierce Javelin!"
Olly's face registers shock as Miri's attack approaches at lightning speed. "Damn, I won't be able to dodge! I need to slow her down somehow!" Olly channels Wind JōKai onto his fists, then extends his arms, his palms facing forward as he awaits the attack. Miri's daggers dig into Olly's palm, causing him to grunt in pain. Olly pushes back, utilizing the power of his Wind JōKai to propel her into a wall. Olly's chest heaves as he struggles to catch his breath, his body drained of energy from the battle. "I think all the damage I've taken during this battle is catching up to me. I must finish this battle as fast as possible otherwise… she'll defeat me!" Olly rushes toward Miri and launches himself into the air. He channels an immense amount of Wind JōKai into his fists before unleashing a relentless flurry of punches at Miri, leaving craters in the ground. "Wind Fists: Multiple Fist Maximum Cyclone Rush!"
Miri sprints towards Olly, dodging his punches while analyzing his movements for any weaknesses. "That attack almost killed me before I need to see an opening," Miri surveys the attack, its pace slowing down the more she analyzes it. "I can see it this time. I can see his attack," Miri dodges all Olly's relentless punches and jumps towards him, activating Dark JōKai on her wrist daggers and priming them in a thrusting motion. "Two Daggers: Pouncing Strike."
Miri's daggers slice through Olly's chest, and he crumples from midair to the rocky arena tile. After being grounded from Miri's attack, Olly rises to his feet and shoots a frustrated glare at her, baring his teeth in a snarl. "She dodged my attack with ease… there's no way in hell she can be this strong! I won't accept it. I'm the strongest super specimen! I won't let someone like her defeat me!" A dominant force of wind erupts from Olly's body, sending debris flying in all directions.
"It appears he's losing his cool. That's the perfect moment to strike," Miri sprints toward a wall and jumps off it with all her might, hurtling through the air toward Olly. She summons Dark JōKai onto all four of her daggers, feeling the power coursing through her body as she prepares for the attack. "Now for my ultimate attack," Miri shrouds her body in JōKai Amplification, the power allowing her to whirl around with such ferocity that she takes on the appearance of a violet cyclone spinning at dizzying speeds. "Four Dark Daggers: Four Fang Feral Death Strike!"
Olly jumps into the air, attempting to summon Wind JōKai all over his body. However, he feels a sudden jolt of strain throughout his body, preventing him from doing it. "Gah! I can't use my attack!" As Miri approaches him with her attack, Olly's eyes widen in fear. "No… she's gonna kill me!"
"Now, time to kill him!" As she prepares to deal the final blow, a wave of guilt washes over her at the thought of killing Olly. "Damn, I can't land this attack. I'll kill him if I do. I got carried away by this new power. Maybe if I aim for an area that's not critical, I won't kill him," Miri attempts to redirect her attack, but a sudden wave of excruciating pain courses through her body, forcing her to stop. "What's going on? What is this feeling?" Because of the strain, she collapses onto the chilly arena floor, grasping her throbbing shoulder. "Damn, what happened? Why did my attack stop?!"
Olly's approach is slow and deliberate, and she can feel the weight of his gaze as he draws near, his eyes gleaming with ferocity. "You could have killed me, but you stopped. For your insipid mercy, I'll kill you with your own weapon," As Olly takes the dagger from Miri's wrist slot and attempts to stab her, a searing flame erupts from behind him, melting the rocks on the arena floor. "This power it's incredible… where is it coming from?" Olly pivots his head to catch sight of Seiju with two fiery bird constructs perched on his bow. "Him again. I thought I'd incapacitated him for sure."
"Hey, Miri, sorry for the wait. I'll get this guy off your back for you," Seiju draws his bow back and launches the two firebirds toward Olly, their flames illuminating the air around them. "Flame Bow: Twin Redbird Flame Shot!" Olly's eyes widen in shock as the two flaming firebirds tear through his abdomen, causing him to crumple to the floor. "Heh.. we got him.." Seiju limps toward Miri, pulling her from the ground and extending his hand.
"Thank you, Seiju…."
"Don't mention it.." Seiju grins at Miri as he lets her arm rest across his shoulder as they walk.
As they head toward the exit, Seiju and Miri are dwarfed by an enormous shadow. They both look back in horror at Olly's incredible recovery. "There's no way. I thought my attack would have finished him!" says Seiju.
"We can't worry about that anymore. We have to defeat him," As Miri and Seiju try to assume their battle stances, their arms feel heavy from exhaustion, and they collapse. "Shit! We're screwed," says Seiju.
Olly summons Wind JōKai onto his fists, and with a swift right hook, Seiju and Miri are sent hurtling into the wall. Seiju and Miri lie on the ground, barely conscious after the brutal attack. "Is this how I will die?" asks Miri.
"Hey Miri, it was nice knowing ya. I just wanted to say… Thank you."
Miri turns her head to look at Seiju, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "Thank you? For what?"
"For being so damn sexy," Seiju winks at Miri, a mischievous glint gleaming in his eye.
Miri rolls her eyes and lets out an exasperated sigh. "Is that all you can think about in this situation?"
Olly takes Miri's dagger and attempts to stab them both, but from behind him… "Flame Summoning: Burning Ember!" Two waves of fire come dangerously close to Olly's body, but he escapes by leaping to the left. "Who summoned that attack?" As Olly turns around, he sees a young adult Advanced Creature: Advanced Human female standing 172 with striking, spikey bangs across her forehead and long, flowing red hair that adds to her athletic physique. Her attire consists of a lengthy open red robe, black shin-high boots, a red noble family t-shirt, and a red cap with a fire emblem worn backward. Her eyes are like Ruby jewels, exuding a charming quality, while her expression is humorous.
The sight of the woman causes Seiju to slam his fists into the ground in frustration. "Dammit, Mei! Why did you have to come here?!"
"Hey, little bro! Looks like you need my help once again!"
"Would you shut the hell up?! I don't need to be saved by you!"
After jumping from the platform, Mei walks over to Seiju and ruffles his hair. "Aw, cheer up, Seiju. I'll get him for you!" Mei's eyes widen in surprise as she glances at Olly's body, taking in the battle damage he endured. "Wow, you did a number on him…"
Seiju gestures toward Miri. "It was me and her that did it."
Mei turns her head toward Miri and then flashes a grin in Seiju's direction. "Oh her, she's cute. Is she your girlfriend?"
Seiju's cheeks flush with a blush, but he quickly regains his confidence and smiles. "Yeah, she is," Miri gives Seiju a fierce side-eye, causing him to fan his hands nervously. "Relax, Miri. I'm kidding!"
"Ah, don't sweat it. There are plenty of girls for you to pick from," Mei forms Flame JōKai on her fists, then she looks at Seiju and Miri with a determined glint. "You guys take a breather. I'll defeat this guy in no time…."