One cut and it's over. One swing and I'm in the finals.' Bloody Lily thought as she saw that she had a clear opening to attack Xanthea's neck.
So she swung her sword with all her might, hoping to hit Xanthea and end the fight. This was her big chance. She couldn't make a mistake and she knew it.
But what she didn't expect was that even though the Bloody Lily moved with the speed of thunder, Xanthea had tremendous battle perception and the cunning of a witch. And at the last moment, when the red-haired warrior swung her sword, Xanthea managed to dodge at the last moment.