Training - [2]

Kathleen locked eyes with Sophie, acutely aware of her own magical prowess, yet equally cognizant of Sophie's combat proficiency.

Kathleen had thus far only battled mindless magical beasts, whose attacks were predictable and lacked strategic thinking. The prospect of combatting a human, one capable of nimble movements, evasion, and cunning tactics, left her feeling uncertain of her abilities.

This section of training was crucial for Kathleen as she sought to comprehend her own movements and achieve mastery over her newfound power. Despite trying to remain calm, she couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement coursing through her veins.

Kathleen took a deep breath, her grip tightening around the hilt of her sword. The blade glinted in the sunlight as she readied herself for the fight ahead.

Kathleen had made the conscious decision to forgo the use of her advanced sword technique in order to focus on honing her foundational swordsmanship skills.

Before Kathleen stood Sophie, who retrieved two silver daggers from her space ring. Sophie was used to training by herself, but now that she had a training partner, she knew she could improve her skills at a much faster pace.

She stepped forward, her daggers at the ready. "I hope you're ready, Kathleen," she said with a smirk.

"I'm always ready." Kathleen replied with a determined look in her eyes.

With a mutual agreement, they both resolved to utilize their magical elements to their maximum potential.

Sophie charged forward, her shadow magic trailing behind her like a cloak. Kathleen leaped to the side, narrowly avoiding the attack as Sophie's daggers sliced through the air.

Kathleen countered with a burst of dark flame, the fire and darkness mixing together in a deadly combination. Sophie dodged to the side, the flames scorching the ground where she had been standing just moments before.

The two girls circled each other, both waiting for the other to make the first move. Kathleen took a step forward, her sword held high. Sophie darted forward, her daggers flashing in the sunlight.

Kathleen parried the attack with her sword, the metal ringing out as it clashed against the blades of Sophie's daggers. The two girls locked eyes for a moment, their strength evenly matched.

But Kathleen had the advantage. She drew on her fire magic, the flames licking at the blade of her sword. She swung the blade in a wide arc, the flames leaving a trail of destruction in their way.

Sophie tried to dodge, but Kathleen was too fast. The blade struck true, the fiery edge slicing through Sophie's defenses and leaving a light gash in her shoulder.

Sophie gritted her teeth, her face contorting in pain. But she refused to give up. With a fierce cry, she lunged forward, her daggers slicing with their sharply edges.

Kathleen sidestepped the attack, but Sophie was too quick. She spun around, her shadow magic engulfing Kathleen's legs and sending her crashing to the ground.

Kathleen struggled to stand, but Sophie was already on top of her, daggers at the ready. With a swift motion, she brought the blades down towards Kathleen's chest.

But Kathleen was prepared. With a burst of dark flame, she pushed Sophie back, the flames engulfing the area around her.

Sophie stumbled back, her daggers clattering to the ground. She looked up at Kathleen, her eyes wide with shock and admiration.

"You're amazing." She said, a smile spreading across her face.

Kathleen grinned, her heart pounding with excitement. "Thanks, but you're not so bad yourself."

Standing up from the ground, Sophie retrieved her dropped dagger and dusted it off. Despite losing the first round, she felt a sense of satisfaction knowing that her dagger skills were improving with every swing and slice.

As they faced each other once more, assuming their battle stances, Kathleen and Sophie knew that this round would be even more intense and fiercely contested than the last.

Kathleen and Sophie continued their intense battle, each of them unleashing their most powerful elemental techniques.

[Earth Magic : Terraquake]

Sophie called upon the power of earth, causing the ground to tremble and shake beneath Kathleen's feet. Rocks and boulders rose up from the earth and hurled themselves towards Kathleen, but she was quick to react. She drew upon the power of fire, the flames erupting around her and creating a fiery shield that protected her from the onslaught of flying rocks.

The two girls circled each other, each waiting for the other to make a move. Kathleen noticed that Sophie's breathing had become ragged, and her movements had become slower. She knew that Sophie was tiring, and this was her chance.

[Fire Magic : Flame Tempest]

Kathleen summoned a whirlwind of flames, the fiery vortex swirling around her and created a wall of fire that engulfed Sophie. The flames licked at her skin, burning her clothes and leaving her gasping for air.

Sophie gritted her teeth, refusing to give up. She summoned a powerful gust of wind that blew away the flames, and then unleashed a barrage of rocks and boulders that rained down upon Kathleen.

Kathleen was knocked off her feet by the barrage of rocks, her face threatened by their sharp edges. Despite struggling to stand, Sophie was already on top of her, the glint of her daggers catching the sunlight.

Kathleen gritted her teeth in frustration as she realized that Sophie possessed the advantage of wielding three elemental powers, shadow, earth, wind, while she was limited to just two.

Kathleen unleashed a burst of dark energy, the shadowy tendrils lashing out and wrapping themselves around Sophie's daggers, draining the light and warmth from them. Sophie recoiled, feeling the darkness seeping into her bones and weighing her down.

But she refused to give up. She called upon the power of earth, the ground beneath Kathleen's feet shaking violently. The rocks and debris flew into the air, threatening to strike Kathleen down.

Kathleen used her fire magic to create a shield of flames that protected her from the onslaught. She then summoned a powerful blast of energy that exploded outwards, sending Sophie flying backwards.

The two girls stood facing each other, both battered and bruised from the intense battle. They had each given their all, and it was clear that neither was going to give up anytime soon.

Kathleen took a deep breath, her eyes locked onto Sophie's. She knew that she had to end this, and she knew just how to do it.

As the battle continued, Kathleen came to a realization. The body's original owner possessed great talent in both swordsmanship and elemental magic. However, the previous owner had neglected her swordsmanship training due to a preference for magic.

This realization came to Kathleen as she found herself adept at using numerous elemental techniques, and with exceptional control over her two elements.

[Fire Magic : Inferno Cyclone]

She summoned a massive tornado of fire, the swirling vortex of flames growing larger and more intense with each passing moment. The heat was so intense that it was difficult to even stand near it.

Sophie tried to dodge, but the tornado was too fast. The flames engulfed her, burning away her clothes lightly.

Kathleen stepped forward, her sword at the ready. She struck with all her might, the blade of her sword glowing with a fiery intensity.

The sword struck true, slicing through Sophie's defenses and leaving a deep gash in her side. Sophie stumbled backwards, her body shaking from the pain.

As Kathleen unleashed her powerful attack, she realized that she may have gone too far. With concern etched on her face, she swiftly moved towards Sophie and retrieved healing pills from her space ring.