Departure, and Sudden Attack

Sssss!

The flames slowly began to diminish as they lost their power after that powerful explosion from earlier.

Simultaneously, Minos had slid several meters in the opposite direction of Celeste, his two swords crossed in front of his face, protecting the main parts of his body.

As he slid backward, with his upper body parallel to the ground, his speed finally slowed until he came to a complete stop.

"Ohhh, that hurts a lot..." He muttered in a low voice, feeling some minor burns around his legs and arms.

That attack from Celeste had been mighty indeed, even exceeding the defenses generated by this young man's defensive technique. Because of this, the most vulnerable parts of Minos' body had been burned by the opponent's technique, causing him great pain.

However, although he had been hit, young Stuart was well enough to continue fighting since he had plenty of energy to use against Celeste.