Soma, though on the defensive, maintained an offensive posture within his guard, not missing any potential flaw in Howard's movements, continuously applying pressure and forcing him to increase the intensity of his attacks.
Mana condensed into a dagger in his left hand, while his right-hand's straight sword blade was coated with a layer of sharp blade aura, enhancing the blade's lethality while protecting it.
Although Soma was not as proficient in both enhancement and sculpting magic as Howard, he could still apply some basic techniques of a sculpting magus.
Taking three steps as if they were two, Soma ascended to the eaves, positioning both blades in front of him and slashing down towards Howard's approach.
Leveraging the eaves for support not only made the initial attack more forceful and precise but also laid the groundwork for subsequent maneuvers.
