A Dark smog explodes out from Jaylen, consuming his surroundings.
Miss Xirenia's eyebrow rose as she stared at the smoke before her, her voice tinged with a bit of disappointment "Is This it?"
The aura the smog gave off felt like normal smoke, but she couldn't help but feel something was off.
Slowly but surely as she inspected the smog her eyes opened wider and wider as a look of realization crossed her face.
"This is a technique of the Orpheus family," Her voice quivered with an unexpected hint of surprise.
To affirm her words, Jaylen's voice rang out from within, "It's my family's pride and Joy"
As he finished speaking, a vortex formed within the smog, gathering into an orb of darkness where Jaylen stood. However, as soon as it formed, it started to crack before shattering completely.
Left there was Jaylen, completely donned in Shadowy armor. A caped hood fell over his head, masking his face in total darkness. An armless breastplate covered his torso, only revealing his toned arms. Metallic pants paired with shoes of similar design protected his lower body.
Completing his transformation, two capes stretched down his back; the short one fell from his shoulders, reaching his mid-back, while the other wrapped around his waist and scraped the ground.
Sliding his foot back, he returned to his stance with the tip of dark solitude aimed at Miss Xirenia, a slow exhale leaving his mouth.
A grin spread across Miss Xirenia's visage, her excitement palpable as she bounced lightly on the balls of her feet, a playful energy infusing her every movement.
"Come at me!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with eager anticipation. At that moment, she seemed to revel in the thrill of the challenge, eager to test her skills against Jaylen's transformation.
In The next moment, Jaylen and Miss Xirenia dashed towards each other, their movements synchronized in a dance of combat. With lightning-fast reflexes, they both unleashed attacks simultaneously, Jaylen's katana met Miss Xirenia's fist the impact of their collision sent shockwaves rippling through the arena.
In the wake of their clash, a rapid succession of punches ensued, each strike delivered with precision and ferocity. The air crackled with the force of their blows.
Despite being pushed back by the sheer force of their exchange, a bright smile graced Jaylen's face, his eyes alight with exhilaration and determination. Across from him, Miss Xirenia's laughter rang out like music, her joy infectious as she reveled in the intensity of the confrontation.
With every punch thrown and every blow landed the tension between them reached a fever pitch, each combatant pushing themselves to their limits in pursuit of victory.
At that moment, amidst the chaos of battle, they found a kind of exhilarating freedom, their spirits soaring as they embraced the thrill of the fight.
In a brief opening created by Miss Xirenia's movements, Jaylen seized the opportunity with lightning-fast reflexes, unleashing a swift kick towards her head.
Ducking under the incoming attack with effortless grace, Miss Xirenia countered with a sweeping kick aimed at Jaylen's unstable footing.
However, Jaylen's agility proved to be his saving grace as he executed a remarkable Barani flip while still balanced on one leg, evading Miss Xirenia's attack with finesse. With a graceful landing, Jaylen crouched low, preparing to strike with a stab aimed at Miss Xirenia's defenses.
Anticipating his move, Miss Xirenia sidestepped the stab with practiced ease, her movements fluid and precise. In a swift motion, she lifted her leg in a sweeping arc, aiming to strike Jaylen in the head.
But Jaylen was one step ahead, his instincts guiding him as he swiftly lifted his head to dodge her incoming blow.
Seizing the opportunity, Miss Xirenia capitalized on Jaylen's momentary vulnerability, grabbing hold of his arm and expertly throwing him over her shoulder with impressive force, sending him crashing to the ground with a resounding impact.
As Miss Xirenia lifted her leg once more, intending to stomp on Jaylen, he rolled with remarkable agility, evading each of her stomps with deft movements.
With a quick recovery, Jaylen sprang back onto his feet, his focus unwavering despite the intensity of the exchange.
As Miss Xirenia launched another punch towards him, Jaylen leaned his head to the side with split-second timing, narrowly evading the blow. In response, he countered with a jab aimed at Miss Xirenia's defenses, but she deftly redirected his attack with a swift movement of her arm.
Anticipating her next move, Jaylen lifted his leg to block her incoming kick, creating a momentary opening.
However, before he could capitalize on it, Miss Xirenia launched her palm toward the center of his chest with startling speed, sending Jaylen tumbling across the ground with a forceful impact.
As Miss Xirenia created distance between them, she wasted no time in launching a volley of fiery projectiles toward Jaylen.
The searing heat of the fireballs filled the air, their bright flames illuminating the arena with an ominous glow. With each successive blast, the intensity of her assault grew, leaving Jaylen with little room to maneuver.
"Now let's see what you do against this," she taunted, her words dripping with confidence and challenge.
The echo of Miss Xirenia's taunting voice reached Jaylen's ears as he stood back up, his gaze focused and determined despite the overwhelming odds stacked against him.
As Jaylen watched the barrage of fireballs hurtling towards him, he could only let out a resigned sigh, With a steady hand, he lifted his palm and snapped his fingers with a decisive motion.
In an instant, it seemed as if time itself slowed to a crawl from Jaylen's perspective. The world around him took on a surreal quality as every movement and sound became distorted and elongated, stretching out into infinity.
But to everyone else in the arena, everything appeared to be moving at normal speed, unaware of the temporal manipulation occurring within their midst.
With Temporal Surge now in effect, Jaylen found himself granted a precious moment of respite.
With his perception of time altered, he now had the opportunity to carefully assess the situation and plan his next move with meticulous precision.
With a sharp focus and unwavering determination, Jaylen dashed forward, executing a series of acrobatic maneuvers, sliding under one fireball, flipping over the next, and slicing through two more with deft sword strokes.
As another pair of fireballs hurtled towards him, Jaylen rolled out of harm's way with lightning-fast reflexes, narrowly avoiding both projectiles. Unfazed by the relentless barrage, he continued his relentless charge forward, slicing through any fireball that dared to impede his progress.
As the effects of his spell began to fade, Jaylen's movements seemed to blur with speed, leaving the spectators in awe of his seemingly superhuman abilities.
With a final burst of energy, he surged forward, seemingly teleporting through space with the grace of a master swordsman.
But even as the intensity of the battle reached its peak, the reality of the situation began to sink in. Time was running short, and there were still other matches to be completed.
With a sense of urgency, Miss Xirenia's voice cut through the din of battle, her words a reminder of the pressing need to conclude the fight. "You're doing well, but this fight has been going on for some time, and we still have other matches to get through, so it's about time to wrap this up,"
In a swift and decisive motion, Miss Xirenia appeared before Jaylen, her presence commanding and authoritative. With a flick of her hand, she delivered a powerful blow to Jaylen's head, knocking him unconscious with a single strike.
"Wha–" Was all he managed to stumble out as darkness began to envelop his senses.
Jaylen's mind barely registering Miss Xirenia's final words, "Not bad, Number One. You just need a bit of training,"