"Are both of you ready?" Thirteen asked.
"Yes," Shana replied.
Pietro nodded, confirming that he was ready.
Thirteen then raised both of his hands to declare the start of the battle.
"Battle Start!"
As soon as the signal was given, Pietro's figure blurred from where he stood, then reappeared a few meters in front of Shana in just the blink of an eye.
Having seen how Thirteen trained Pietro in the Rigel Continent, Shana also knew how fast he was.
With determination in his eyes, Pietro unleashed a kick aimed at Shana's stomach, intending to send her flying out of the arena.
His foot connected with his target, but for some reason, he felt as if his blow had been dampened by something.
Shana skidded several meters away, but she didn't look like someone who was hurt.
Of course, Pietro's attack did some damage, but she managed to mitigate its effects because she had prepared for this battle beforehand.
