Boiling

Ryu's expression remained placid for a moment, looking Solara up and down. He was sure that she was a beautiful woman. But right now, he couldn't see anything but those eyes and that smile.

No, there was something else he could feel as well… 

That battle intent.

A wild grin spread across Ryu's face. His boredom vanished in a flash, and in that instant, it was as though a blazing fire had been lit within him.

"Is that so?"

He spoke just as Xalvador and Balthar's blades had come upon him. He knew why they were able to work so seamlessly together now. There was a Divine Chain linking between the two of them, allowing their actions to flow smoothly between one another.

It was such a complex application of the Bloodline that Ryu hadn't even known it was possible until now. This was the first time he had ever experienced such a thing.