Seraphina gritted her teeth. He wasn't just keeping up—he was forcing her to work for every hit.
With a burst of speed, she feinted left before spinning and bringing her blade down from above. Horizon tilted his head slightly, his eyes narrowing in amusement as he sidestepped just enough for the strike to miss.
Then, he retaliated.
His sword came at her from the side, fast, controlled, and lethal. Seraphina barely had time to block, her arms straining as she met his attack. The impact sent her skidding back across the ice, her boots struggling to find traction.
Von seized the opportunity, firing another volley of bullets.
Seraphina twisted, barely dodging, but one bullet clipped her wing, forcing her to drop lower to the ground.