We all imagine ourselves as the agents of our destiny, capable of determining our own fate. But have we truly any choice in when we rise? Or when we fall? Or does a force larger than ourselves bid us our direction? Is it evolution that takes us by the hand? Does science point our way? Or is it God who intervenes, keeping us safe? If someone asked Elizabeth that, then she would answer 'gods are merely people that watch down and entertain themselves with our problems'. She had the advantage of knowing that they cared not for them since one had left her alone after rejecting the deal that got her in this place. Even if the other side didn't fulfill its part and stuck her in a family with a heritage of heroes. If Akira was asked that. Then he would answer that 'gods are those that seek to protect and send their vessels to fight for the good of all'. He would claim to be such a vessel under a glorious mission and that anyone that opposed his will was evil. He, after all, had accepted one of such deals and lived (And almost died) following it through, even if he decided to ditch his job and run away. He still thought of himself as one blessed by the gods. Not that he was... On the other hand, if you asked Rena or Rossie...They would answer mostly the same 'Who cares?' The first one only cared about those that she deemed dangerous to Akira... And the second...Well... She was another can of worms entirely. But Elizabeth was thinking of these meaningless things because she didn't know how to deal with this situation. "This might get...Tricky." Said the armored girl while raising once again her shadowy wings and materializing a second obsidian sword in her other hand. "Justice will prevail you craven [Villain]!" Claimed Akira, he raised his sword once again pointing at yer. "Let's go, Rena!" And so he dashed after calling his companion. For her part, the red-haired girl just shrugged and dashed right behind him. Hiding in his shadow, the armored girl felt the urge to use a few of the shadow motes still clinging to the dark coat of Akira. But decided to restrain herself, she didn't want to tip her hand this early in the fight. So for now she focused on dealing with Akira first. He came down bearing all his might into one downward attack. How did she know? "[Justice] Downguard Slash!" Screamed the black-haired kid, she was tempted to try and parry the attack. But since she felt...Something odd in how he called the attack and his sword was starting to shine. She decided to dodge to one side instead. The armored girl used the shadows to propel herself to the right while leaving a choice of shadowy spears ready to impale the black-haired kid. She didn't get a chance to see how Akira dealt with her surprise though. Since the red-haired girl was waiting to see how she would dodge and came bearing down on her once again with her ominous red sword. And she could swear there was an ominous red glint in her eyes... " [Armor Penetration]." And there it was again, somehow she had a feeling that they were doing something different, but couldn't get an inkling of what. But if she was being kind enough to call her attack she would use that information too! She wasn't sure how that slashing motion was meant to be an armor penetration attack though. She could understand it if it was something like a stab... But that was a normal downward slash...? So she placed her swords in an X fashion and braced herself for the attack, she was planning on parrying the attack and redirecting it, after that Rena would be open for an attack from her shadowy wings. So when the attack hit her swords and she prepared to redirect the might of the red-haired girl she was caught in a surprise by the result. "AAAAND THE [Demon Slaying Sword] drew blood once again!" Said the announcer. The armored girl was left wondering how that worked though? First, she tried to block an attack that didn't hit as hard as she expected. Then her armor was hit with several slashes that came from within the armor...? She could feel using her shadows and after searching inside she found nothing inside... So where did that attack come from? Magic? She was thinking about that but another attack from the red-haired girl brought her back from her musings. Mostly because the bitch attacked at her face cracking half of her mask and revealing her face for a few seconds. She quickly covered herself in shadows and jumped back while the shadows crafted a new face covering for herself. Even if these didn't have the same durability as her normal face plate. "AAAAAND WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE?" Said the crazy old man announcer creating a natural stop for a few seconds, Elizabeth used that to center herself and use shadows as impromptu bandages on the wounds all over her body. Rena used that chance to release Akira who now was dangling downwards from shadowy chains. "Miss [Demon Slaying Sword] has awakened a subset skill!" Said the announcer. Revealing the trick for Elizabeth. So she didn't intone the name of the attack but the name of a skill? A quick [Identify] brought her the answer she wished for. Armor Penetration: Allows the caster to imbue his weapon with similar types of attacks that are then realized directly in the body of the target and outwards. It enables the user to pierce through thick armor, shields, or magical barriers, increasing the damage dealt to the enemy. This skill is particularly valuable against heavily armored opponents or those with strong defensive capabilities, as it allows the user to overcome their protection and inflict significant damage. It only works if the caster has the ability to pierce said defenses and has a somewhat long cooldown. "AAAAND DON'T THINK WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT [Warden Of Justice] ALSO AWAKENED A SUBSET SKILL!" Said after that the crazy old man. "EVEN IF HE DIDN'T MANAGE TO LAND HIS ATTACK!" And at that, the crowd laughed while cheering for Akira. But she had more important things to worry about. Such as... Excuse me what? Infuse: With this skill, the user can infuse their weapons, and fists with additional power, amplifying the impact of their strikes. It allows the user to channel his [Holy] affinity into their attacks, imbuing them with forms of elemental force. The user's blows become more devastating, capable of breaking through defenses and dealing greater damage to their opponents. This skill also enables the user to temporarily enhance their own physical or magical attributes, boosting their speed, strength, or regenerative abilities to a heightened level. It is a versatile skill that adds an extra layer of strength and impact to the user's offensive capabilities.
