As Ayame's piercing gaze locked onto Airi, she assessed her with a critical eye, her lips curled into a disdainful smirk. "Your Enes reserves are lesser than his," she remarked, her tone dripping with condescension. "I don't consider you much of a threat."
But Airi refused to be dismissed so easily, her gaze steady and unwavering as she met Ayame's icy stare. "Refer to me as Airi," she countered firmly, her voice tinged with a hint of defiance.
Ayame scoffed dismissively at Airi's request, brushing it aside with a wave of her hand. "No need," she retorted coldly. "I'll forget of your existence after I kill you anyways."
Undeterred by Ayame's arrogance, Airi maintained her composure, her resolve unshaken as she addressed her adversary with unwavering confidence. "I am not as weak as you may estimate," she declared, her voice carrying a steely edge. "I can stall you for long enough until Shin has fully healed himself."
Meanwhile, Shin lay sprawled upon the abyssal ground, his body battered and broken from Ayame's relentless assault. Despite the pain coursing through him, he remained determined to overcome his injuries and rejoin the fray.
Ayame's expression hardened at Airi's bold proclamation, a glint of annoyance flashing in her eyes. "The attack from earlier is no ordinary one," she admitted grudgingly, her tone tinged with begrudging respect. "It forcibly deactivates the Life Enes immediately, along with other debilitating side effects for the receiver."
Airi nodded in understanding, her gaze piercing as she analyzed Ayame's weakened state. "It surely has drained all of your reserves," she observed astutely, her voice laced with a hint of satisfaction. "For such a powerful attack—one that reverberated throughout the Earth, galaxies, and the universe itself."
With a sense of grim determination, Airi pressed on, seizing upon Ayame's vulnerability to gain the upper hand in their confrontation. "Meaning that you're unable to utilize Enes," she concluded triumphantly, her tone tinged with triumph. "Forcing you to rely solely on physical combat."
But Ayame's expression remained resolute, her eyes gleaming with a fierce determination as she prepared to counter Airi's strategic maneuver. "You've made an error," she declared ominously, her voice carrying a note of warning that sent a shiver down Airi's spine.
Airi maintained her calm demeanor even as Ayame attempted to unnerve her with her cryptic remarks. "Indeed, that doesn't pose much of a challenge," she remarked coolly, her voice steady and composed. "I am proficient in utilizing the Enes. I've honed my skills for more than half my lifetime."
Ayame's response was laced with an air of mystery, her words hinting at depths of experience and power beyond comprehension. "As for my experience... Actually, I'll refrain from divulging specifics," she declared, her tone cryptic and enigmatic. "Revealing such information would spoil the surprise of witnessing my exceptional abilities in both Enes and physical combat."
Airi regarded Ayame with a mixture of skepticism and intrigue, her expression betraying none of her inner thoughts. "Your assurance is palpable," she acknowledged diplomatically, her voice tinged with a hint of skepticism.
In the blink of an eye, Ayame materialized before Airi, launching a preemptive strike in an attempt to catch her off guard. Airi's reflexes kicked in, allowing her to evade the attack with fluid grace. With practiced precision, she countered with a swift blow aimed directly at Ayame, but the cunning adversary deftly redirected the force elsewhere, avoiding the brunt of the impact.
As the battle raged on, Shin observed from his vantage point, his mind racing with questions and observations. "This is peculiar," he mused aloud, his voice barely above a whisper. "I remain perplexed as to why elements unrelated to shadows and darkness can manifest within the abyss."
His words hung in the air, a testament to the mysteries that shrouded their surroundings. Yet amidst the uncertainty, Shin's analytical mind continued to churn, seeking answers to the enigmas that surrounded them.
Meanwhile, Airi and Ayame engaged in a deadly dance of combat, each move calculated and precise as they sought to gain the upper hand. Despite Ayame's formidable prowess, Airi remained resolute, her determination unwavering as she continued to press the attack.
Ayame's expression remained unreadable as she acknowledged Airi's resilience. "Okay," she conceded, her tone betraying none of her inner thoughts. With a flick of her wrist, she unleashed another barrage of attacks, each strike imbued with lethal precision and deadly intent. And as the clash of Enes and physical prowess echoed through the abyss, Shin watched on, his heart heavy with uncertainty yet burning with determination to emerge victorious.
As Shin grappled with the lingering effects of Ayame's devastating attack, frustration gnawed at him, evident in the way he mumbled to himself. "Her attack remains infuriatingly persistent...!!!!!!" he muttered through gritted teeth, his frustration palpable. "Despite its impact mere minutes ago, I am still unable to mend the wound it inflicted upon my stomach!"
Across the battlefield, Airi found herself pushed back by Ayame's relentless assault, her movements graceful yet calculated as she sought to evade her opponent's strikes. Despite the intensity of the battle, Airi's curiosity remained piqued, her mind ablaze with questions as she sought to unravel the mystery of Ayame's formidable power.
"You are truly remarkable," Airi remarked, her voice tinged with admiration. "How did you attain such formidable power?"
Ayame's response was cryptic, her words laced with an air of superiority. "I am unlike you mere mortals," she declared, her tone dismissive yet tinged with arrogance.
Airi nodded thoughtfully, her expression contemplative as she processed Ayame's words. "Ah, I understand," she replied, her tone tinged with understanding. "You do not perceive yourself as 'ordinary'."
Ayame's affirmation was swift and decisive. "Indeed," she declared, her voice dripping with confidence. "As the companion and... Ahem... Of Enishi, I possess superiority beyond compare. My Enes reserves, experience, skills, and knowledge far surpass those of ordinary beings."
Airi listened intently, her curiosity piqued by Ayame's mention of Enishi. "Enishi... Ah, I comprehend now," she remarked, her voice tinged with fascination. "The legendary 'Enishi'. Fascinating... I am beginning to unravel the mystery."
Ayame's response was curt, her tone betraying none of her inner thoughts. "There's no need for extensive contemplation," she declared, her words tinged with impatience.
Undeterred, Airi continued to probe, her analytical mind working overtime as she sought to glean insight into her opponent's tactics and strategies. "I simply enjoy analyzing my opponents during battle," she explained, her voice calm yet determined. "Seeking to understand them better and discern potential strategies to counter their abilities."
As the two adversaries clashed, their words echoed through the abyss, a testament to the intensity of their battle and the depth of their resolve. And as Shin watched on from his vantage point, his determination burned brighter than ever, his mind racing with potential strategies to turn the tide of battle in their favor.