Jealousy (2)

Raphael Earhart

 

Kiall charged at me the moment the signal to begin rang out. We closed the distance rapidly, but just as we were a few meters apart, he raised his free hand, palm facing me. A powerful gust of wind erupted from behind him, slamming into me and forcing me to halt.

 

Kiall, however, didn't slow down. Using the wind's momentum, he spun and swung his blade at me. As the sword came dangerously close, I ducked sharply, avoiding the strike. He instantly changed his attack, redirecting his blade into a downward slash.

 

Using the wind still pushing against me, I leapt backward, leveraging his magic for my own escape. While airborne, I gathered mana and formed several ice blades in front of me. They aligned in a gleaming row before launching toward Kiall.