Training Arc • 11: Sparring Mate II

Seeing Delva flying through the air like that with a speed that he would usually expect from a fellow Awakened Player, Aeric was struck with the element of surprise.

He found himself retreating back, but she flew closer, sword stretched forward. The first attack was deceptively simple, a quick thrust aimed at his midsection.

Aeric found confidence and pushed himself forward once again, using his sword to parry it easily, but before he could counter, she pivoted with startling agility, her blade sweeping toward his side.

Stunned again, Aeric twisted his body to dodge, but she was already repositioning, pressing her advantage with a series of lightning-fast strikes.

He blocked and blocked and blocked, moving back as she kept advancing. Clang! Clang! Clang! Their swords kept kissing viscously.