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Ready Sekki?"
[Let''s goooo]
Aizel suddenly appeared in front of Ra, his movements as swift as a bolt of lightning.
Yet, before he could execute his intended strike, Ra''s katana descended with lightning-swift precision. In an instant, the de cut through the air, heading straight for Aizel''s defenses.
Aizel''s pupils dted in response, his instincts kicking into overdrive.
He deftly shifted to the side, his left side going to the back, and he avoided the oing blow.
As Ra''s grip shifted, her relentless assault persisted.
She executed a rapid horizontal sh from her new angle of attack, aiming to test Aizel''s defenses once again.
Aizel quickly reacted, lifting Sekki to deflect the blow. But Ra''s attack resonated with devastating power, and it affected him on every level. The force of the collision was amplified by the reverberation it created in his palms.
"You won''t mind this much strength, right? I am just using half of my strength against you," she said with a smug smile.
"Ha...haha I am all right; this is nothing," Aizel replied with a weakugh.
Damn, my hands are going to break in this way; the strength gap is too much."
Aizel and Ra''s des collided in a flurry of quick and urate moves as the fiercebat progressed.
However, with each exchange, Aizel couldn''t help but notice the overwhelming strength behind Ra''s seemingly ordinary shes.
Despite his best efforts to parry and counter, he found himself struggling to match the sheer power behind her every strike.
Aizel made a quick choice as the fight between him and Ra heated up.
He took a few steps back and changed Sekki''s form, which manifested as a bow and quiver in a sh of energy.
With lightning coursing through his arrows, he swiftly notched one and let it fly, aimed directly at Ra. The arrow shot through the air at incredible speed, emitting a crackling sound as it did so.
Ra deftly deflected the arrow with her dual-handed grip on the katana.
But then, out of nowhere, a dark figure appeared to her right. A shining dagger, illuminated only by the dim light of the moon, hung at her throat, threateningly.
With a swift and graceful motion, Ra leaped into the air, defying gravity with her nimble athleticism.
In a matter of seconds, she gracefully descended behind the shadowy figure, evading the imminent attack with apparent ease.
In a sudden turn of events, a medium-sized de attached to a chain descended from above, precisely where Ra had been positioned moments ago.
The de glowed brightly, radiating a surge of energy and mana. Ra''s keen perceptions made her aware of the lethality and danger of this weapon.
With the agility and grace of a feline, Ra swiftly evaded the descending de, leaping backward just in time.
*Boom*
The impact of the de hitting the ground created a deep crater, apanied by a powerful explosion that resonated through the area.
My Lord''s instincts are slowly recovering; I will let him practice more for the tournament," she thought.
The de, seemingly possessed by a serpent of fire, morphed into ming chains and slithered through the air, intent on snaring Ra.
The chains glowed with ferocious mes, their heat emanating a terrifying aura as they drew nearer to her with surgical precision.
Ra''s coolposure and unbreakablebat skills were on full disy as she avoided and shed through chain after chain and assault after assault.
However, in the midst of the chaos, Aizel charged forward, wielding a medium-sized hammer.<novelsnext></novelsnext>
He swung swiftly and powerfully, intending to smack Ra in the face with all his might.
With graceful precision, Ra skillfully deflected the iing hammer strike with her katana, as if it were a mere droplet of waternding on a leaf.
WHAT!"
Aizel''s disbelief hung heavy in the air as he witnessed Ra''s effortless deflection of his strike, leaving him vulnerable and exposed.
While Sekki was still undergoing transformation, Aizel was at Ra''s mercy as her katana dangled dangerously close to his neck.
In that tense moment, Ra gazed at Aizel with a smile.
"It''s my win. Do you want to spar more?" Ra said.
Why do I feel disgusted with myself? I know I won''t be able to beat her, but still," Aizel thought.
[We will get her next time, Master]
Aizel remained silent and focused as heunched a barrage of blows, his weapons crashing against Ra''s katana.
With the aid of the adaptable Sekki, he engaged his opponent in a series of quick exchanges using his lightning and fire magic.
However, with each sh, he found himself on the losing end, his attacks effortlessly deflected by Ra''s skillful maneuvers.
It became increasingly apparent that Ra hadn''t even tapped into her magical core or used a magic spell throughout the entire fight.
*Pant*
Aizel copsed on the ground, his chest heaving as he tried to recover his breath.
Like him, Ray on the ground on her back, her ruby eyes sparkling in the dim light of the moon.
Bothbatantsy there, their bodies exhausted from the intense battle, immersed in a moment of quiet contemtion under the watchful gaze of the celestial orb above.
"You were letting me train...Why?" Aizel asked.
"You knew?"
"I am not that dumb. I know what it feels like; I have done this before," he replied.
A minute passed in stillness, punctuated only by the rhythmic expansion and contraction of Aizel''s chest.
Ra remained still, her attention fixated on the radiant moon, her thoughts hidden behind a veil of contemtion.
"You know, you might hate this world and people, but there is also good in it.
"And some of them are already close to you," she said.
"Who are you?" Aizel asked.
"This is not the right time for you to know," Ra replied.
"Fuck you and this bullshit. I am going back." Aizel stood up and started to head back.
Did I say something wrong?" Ra thought.
[Master, will you let her go like this? She knows about you]
What can I even do now? I can''t beat her, and I don''t know why but I feel like she is not my enemy."