Tipping Point

Silver was in front of Haran before he had the time to react. She brought down her right arm, intending to cut his arm off. He brought up a claw to block her swing. Just before the blade was blocked, Silver dispelled the magic as the blood splashed onto the floor. She closed her hand around his wrist as a spike stabbed into his thigh. Simultaneously, her left arm stabbed into his shoulder.

"ARGH" Haran let out a growl of pain as he shoved her away. The blood blade on her arm reformed and Silver gave him no chance to recover, immediately closing back in. Haran formed two wolf claws as they exchanged blows. The sounds of clashing blades filled the cavern.

Silver swiped both blades toward his neck in an attempt to decapitate him. Haran's Wolf claws each blocked a blade and he kicked her square in the chest. Silver was sure she cracked a rib or two as she flew backwards, landing ten feet from where she previously stood. Arriving in front of her before she could get up, Haran brought both claws down. Silver kicked him just above the knee, intending to break it, but ultimately failing. He stumbled backward as Silver got up.

They closed in on each other. Haran swiped towards her, as Silver bent her body backwards at an unnatural angle, managing to stab his other thigh in the process. With both of his legs damaged, the fight was more evenly matched. After a brief clash of blades, Silver brought both of her hands together, forming a large greatsword of blood. She swung it down heavily. Haran managed to bring both claws up and stop the greatsword. It was apparent that he was struggling. Silver shifted her foot slightly as a spike launched out of Haran's left leg, intending to stab into his right leg. He shifted his right leg back and shoved upwards with all of his strength. Silver's greatsword was repelled and she separated her hands and reformed her blades.

Haran spoke up "I'm impressed, Silver. Your blood magic is very advanced. You're a very talented person. However, I'm afraid it won't be enough." Haran smiled as his pupils glowed with a golden light. His claws got longer and his teeth grew much sharper. Silver clicked her tongue.

"Half transformation, huh? I wonder how long you can keep that up for. It should be very painful with your soul basically torn in half."

Haran said nothing as he dashed at her. Even with injured legs, he was still frighteningly fast. Silver crossed both of her arms as he brought down a claw. His strength was so great that it nearly brought her to her knees.

Silver muttered under her breath. "Blood flows in the east. The Night is safe, and the day shall not break early." Her blood began to flow faster. She used a chant to enhance her body by forcing her blood to flow faster, giving her an enhanced version of an adrenaline rush. Haran's eyes went wide, he recognized the chant and smiled. His claw was repelled, and before he could react, two large gashes opened up on his chest. Silver kicked him in the chest and he flew back 10 feet as he tumbled across the stone floor. He coughed up a mouthful of blood. For sure a rib had pierced his lung. He struggled to stand when he saw Silver appear before him, she brought her blade down. He barely managed to stop it with his arm quivering in protest. Silver needed to end the fight, as blood enhancement was wearing off, and she was almost out of mana, she bit the bullet and activated Maniacal Frenzy. A feeling of depraved madness rolled off of her in waves as her strength explosively increased, her blade directly cut through Haran's claws and dug into his neck, a moment later, his head rolled across the floor.