Seraphina lunged, her sword slicing through the air with deadly precision. She was fast, but Eldric was faster. With a flick of his wrist, he deflected her strike, the clang of steel ringing through the night. Seraphina gritted her teeth, her muscles tensing as she pressed forward, launching a series of rapid strikes. But Eldric matched her blow for blow, his movements fluid and effortless, as though he had already anticipated every move she would make.