-SLASH! -SLASH!
The two of them took their time and fought with everything they had. Zero's Dark Ice armor was also being destroyed occasionally and injured from Ruelle's attacks.
However, the state Ruelle was in was more dire than Zero. She didn't have body protection like Zero and was vulnerable if Zero's attack went through her defense. Therefore, although she was injuring Zero now and then, Zero had done far more damage to her than she had done to him.
-CLANK! -CLANK!
She changed her fighting style to a defensive style. Attacking fiercely only when the opportunity arises. Zero also noticed this change in her fighting style quickly and decided to fight aggressively similar to Ruelle earlier.
In a sense, they had changed their fighting style with each other.
Zero knew that he would be at an advantage if they changed their style. He was able to have an upper hand while being defensive because he had Dark Ice Armor which would protect him even if he were to make a mistake.
