Honkai Impact: The Serpent's Tale

Chapter 9: Letting It All Out

Mei was taken aback at how utterly confident Alex was in this situation which only added even more to her annoyance.

"Twice you've fought me and twice you've failed. What makes you think this time will be any different?"

As Mei asked that question, Alex merely took a deep breathe and got into a battle stance.

"Ya know what they say. Third time's the charm."

BGM: The 13th Struggle from Kingdom Hearts II

The two would dash at one another and clash yet again as they separated and began to trade sword strikes back and forth.

Even though Mei vastly outpaced him, Alex was able to somewhat get used to and anticipate her actions thanks to the prior two battles.

Despite this, it was still incredibly difficult to avoid getting hit.

Alex would back off to gain distance and attempt to fire a wave a flames at her however when he did, he saw Mei stab her sword into the ground, releasing electricity from it as a surge of currents rushed at him.

The boy would step aside and attempt to outrun the current however while doing this, he wound up leading himself right towards Mei as once Alex noticed where he was going, he was met with a swift kick from her, knocking him into the air.

Mei attempted to grab and pin him down to the ground however Alex was able to quickly regain composure as he tightened his grip on his sword, engulfing it in flames as he slashed down, leaving a trail a flames in front of him forcing Mei to back off as to not accidentally burn her arms.

Using this moment, Alex would do what he initially planned as he thrusted his arm forward, unleashing a trail of flames that barreled towards Mei.

The girl would step aside and dodged the fire as she charged towards him, coating her sword in electricity.

Alex noticed this, immediately ceasing the attack as quick as he could before he coated his sword in flames as once again the two clashed their elemental specialties.

"Alex. Give. Up." Sternly said Mei once again however the boy refused to back down.

"Over my dead body. How do you not get it yet?" He asked.

"Get what?"

Before Alex could answer, his gut instinct told him to fall back now as he pushed off Mei and backed off, right on time as well as now where they once stood was a javelin sticking into the ground.

'Dammit. She's finished every Honkai Beast off already?' Thought Alex as he saw Durandal grab and pull out her weapon as she stood next to Mei.

"Mei. What's the problem here?" She asked.

Mei didn't respond but simply gestured towards Alex as the blonde turned his attention towards him.

"Alex. Why're you helping the man who betrayed you escape with the Herrscher?" She asked.

"I'm sorry, but it's personal. Before you say anything about it not being personal and how it's just your mission, don't bother. I understand completely. You told me the same thing back at Schicksal's floating HQ." He said.

"Good. Please forgive me then."

In a blistering showing of speed, Durandal charged at Alex as the boy was barely able to roll out of the way.