CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
Sparks flew like a fireworks display as Eternia was forced to rapidly cross her twin daggers, frantically parrying and deflecting the heavy glowing blade.
Eternia was vastly faster with her beastkin reflexes operating on a level Lyra couldn't comprehend, but the blue-gold aura made the longsword incredibly dense and fast.
Every time Eternia tried to slip inside the guard to land a counter, Lyra's enhanced instincts forced her to pull back and swing wider, creating a punishing wall of glowing steel.
Up on the balcony, Astrid let out a low whistle of appreciation.
"That is not just standard mana coating… Her mana density is incredible for someone without a class… At least that's what she told me."
'And not even one ounce of Plot armor…' Ren thought while wiping a tear from his eye and sniffling. 'These girls are truly growing so much…'
Down in the yard, the intense exchange raged on for another ten seconds.
