Leyland Adventures

Versus The Overpraised Goddess of Ice, Abliss

Leyland Adventures Chapter Thirteen: Part Nineteen

As the unforgivable chilling winds blew her beautiful strands of silver hair, she tapped her finger on the arm of the chair she sat on. The chair, made of ice, was sculptured in a way that fit her position. Towering, with spirals decorating the top back of the chair. The arms engraved with her symbol, a crown to symbolize how she considered herself as a queen.

A ferocious yawn grew from her mouth, getting impatient with Aradressa's lateness. Just as her eyelids weighted down, a distant figure was visible amongst the storm of snow. With a powerful urge for action, she arose from her seat to prepare herself. The figure grew closer, soon being recognized as Aradressa marching steadily. At last, the two met each at a distance.

"Finally, you arrive, you should know better than to make me wait."

"I do not exist to entertain you." She retorted, with sword and shield in hand.

Abliss scoffed at her remark, soon giving her a few words of imminent fate. "You will exist to be my obedient puppet once I strip you of your will."

With that, she sank her hand into her chair, reforming it into a mighty blade. With their gazes met, Abliss performed the first move as she abruptly swung her blade.

With instinct, she rose her shield to block the powerful strike. Setting herself back, Abliss continued to unleash multiple strikes on her opponent, each one unsuccessful. Aradressa had covered any opening Abliss trying to expose, taking advantage of her offensive battle strategy.

However, Abliss had an ingenious strategy herself. As her blade repeatedly hit Aradressa's Mirror Shield, tiny ice crystals formed on the surface. Being able to see the process in action, Abliss purposely had her sword force itself onto the shield.

Instantly, infectious ice spread over the shield, nearly reaching her hand. In a tidal wave of shock, Aradressa gathered her strength and sent the shield flying toward Abliss's face. With the ice shattered, Abliss clenched her injured spot with a booming growl. The princess could feel an overwhelming pile of remorse emerging from her usual chivalrous nature, though Abliss's nasty behavior prevented most of that sympathy from taking action. However, as an upcoming queen, Aradressa was willing to be the bigger person.

"Abliss, I-"

"Silence!" She roared, blasting Aradressa away with her ice. Wiping the blood raining from her nose, she finally jumped back into the battle.

Taking a mighty inhale, Abliss covered the fighting field with a fierce storm of snow. Still standing strong, Aradressa prepared herself for an incoming attack. The howling winds echoed in her ears, the clouding snow blocked off her ability to view anything that would be considered a threat.

Suddenly, she could hear rapid footsteps crunching the snow. Abliss came swinging viciously with her hands encased in jagged ice. Aradressa tried her best to block each blow, despite the parlous conditions. With a flaring glare, she stabbed the shield with her weapon. Ice ran over the shield rapidly, forcing Aradressa to release as she didn't have enough time to fight back.

With the shield captured, Abliss tossed it far into the distance, leaving Aradressa with limited options for protection.

"Now let's see how well you'll handle this!" She exclaimed, soaring to the skies as an army of icicles stood by her side.

Aradressa eyed the icicles, taking a deep breath.

"Take this!" Throwing her hand down, the icicles launched towards the target.

Combating the attack, Aradressa unleashed a torrent of flames, melting the icicles coming for her. She knew she couldn't keep this up forever, her lungs would grow exhausted. With that in mind, she held her sword before her, using it to block the icicles.