"Jiheon Yang has lost his composure—he's afraid of Amalia now," Taeseon Lei observed calmly.
"In battle, fear spells certain defeat," Jirandai Tang commented, feeling a new respect for Amalia. That she'd anticipated this moment spoke to her skill—she had every reason to win now.
"But how will she win?" Eunbyeol Ling wondered aloud. "Without a finishing move, like Jiheon Yang said, victory will be tough."
Amalia already knew exactly what to do.
Just when everyone thought she'd continue to restrict Jiheon Yang, she stepped back, widening the distance between them.
The rain of blade shadows suddenly stopped. Jiheon Yang froze for a moment before breaking into a grin. He had waited for this exact moment! Now, instead of pressing her advantage, she'd given him room to move, inviting her own doom. This time, he wouldn't hold back at all!
