Poor Compatibility

He gazed at her warily as the pressure she exerted on him only grew by the second.

She was immersed in him.

In the person she had to kill.

He recognized her state of mind.

He had entered such a state himself several times in his life, fleeting and obscure as it was.

But it was especially familiar because Rui often voluntarily entered this state, usually before battles of great importance. He had done so before the most important battle that he had faced in the Senior Realm—his battle against the chimera.

That was why Kane knew that fighting carelessly was a blunder against this woman.

"Still…"

WHOOSH! 

In the blink of an eye, he had crossed the distance between them, reaching astronomical speeds. 

"…I'll win." His eyes flared with determination.

The very next moment, he came face to face with her blade, inches away from his eyes.

WHOOSH!