Helliana activated her own skill, [Shadowstep], and her form shimmered as she became a blur of motion. She reappeared behind Kraggul, her knife aimed for his spine. But Kraggul anticipated the move, pivoting with a speed that belied his bulk, and blocked her strike with the flat of his blade.
Their weapons clashed in a flurry of blows, each strike faster and more precise than the last. Helliana's [Blade Dance] skill allowed her to weave intricate patterns of steel, her sword a blur as she pressed the attack.
Kraggul, however, met her every move with an unyielding defense, his halberd a fortress of metal. With a grunt, Kraggul activated [Iron Fortress], a skill that enhanced his defense and made his skin as hard as steel.
