"Limit Break." Alden muttered softly.
His strength spiked by one whole minor level.
'I have sixty seconds to end this.'
Ren felt the change immediately.
A shift.
Ren's grin widened. "Now we're talking."
Alden met his gaze.
Then,
They both disappeared.
The battle had truly begun.
Alden's body was moving before thought, instinct taking over.
His sword sliced through the air, aimed directly at Ren's chest.
Ren twisted, but..
Just at that moment, Alden activated his shadow manipulation to bind Ren's body.
'Shadows?' Before Ren could teleport.
Slash.
Blood sprayed.
A cut ran across Ren's side, his dark outfit was now stained red.
Ren stumbled back, his breath rough.
For the first time in this whole trial, he was injured seriously.
Alden didn't give Ren any moment as he dashed forward, his sword glowing with mana.