Delfer's dagger and longsword glimmered, translucent mana swirling around them. He stepped forward with eerie calm, shifting his weight in a seamless flow. Almond and Lily spread out, both keenly aware that this was only the beginning of a far more challenging duel.
Delfer's longsword swept out in a sideways arc, releasing a razor-sharp crescent of pale green energy.
Almond raised his heavy sword, lightning crackling along its broad surface. Steel met mana in a thunderous clash, sparks flying off in all directions.
The impact shook Almond's shoulders as he felt a surge of strange shock from Delfer's technique. Even with his Mana-infused body, blocking such a strike left his arms momentarily numb as the impact seemed to purposely spread onto his arms.
Almond's eyes glinted as he made sure to remember everything about that attack because that technique of dispersing Mana upon clash in that vibrating way to numb the target's arms was awesome!
