Anthony and Aurelia's battle raged on, their clash relentless.
Anthony, however, made no attempt to strike.
Instead, he observed her every movement with unwavering focus.
Her steps, the subtle contractions of her muscles, the fluidity of her strikes, and the precision of her retractions, each motion was analyzed, dissected.
He didn't have to do this, but he wanted to play along for a while.
Aurelia's spear trembled with intense vibration as mana surged from her body, flowing into the weapon with relentless force.
Her balance shifted seamlessly as she unleashed another devastating strike.
[Aurelia Spear Technique: Combination Order: Crimson Night Stab]
Aurelia called forth dark blood from the earth, shaping it into an elongated shadow spear.
With a swift thrust, she drove it forward, imbued with a fusion of cursed blood and dark energy that drained life force and sapped vitality from her target.
