Maya vs Lizze.

The cries of battle only grew louder across the battlefield as a cloud of dust was raised high into the sky, both Daniel and Aiden continued their onslaught of attacks! They moved at high-speed swinging their respective swords in a wide arc.

They both exchanged blows with such vigor that it was impossible to perceive both of their silhouettes that kept changing location constantly. However, a few kilometers away from them there was another battle currently taking place.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Sparks flew as Maya's sword clashed against Lizze's spear. The ground beneath their feet cracked and broke apart as their weapons clash. After exchanging blows for a few times, they both step back to gather some distance between themselves.

"Not bad... at least your swordcraft is more polish than your attitude."

Lizze mocked, though she was genuinely impressed by Maya's skill. There were many times during their exchange that she found herself cornered and was almost killed. Lizze observed the state of her broken armor and sighed to herself.

(Without the ability of this spear I might have died a long time ago)

She thought to herself, as she held her spear tightly. Meanwhile, Maya staggered on her feet as blood oozed down her right arm.

"Tch,"

Maya clicked her tongue with a bitter face. She couldn't believe she was having a hard time with the woman before her. She admits Lizze was strong but, the fact that she was being push back wasn't something she could stomach.

Lizze raised her spear above her head and spin it between her fingers before placing it to rest on her shoulder.

"Well then shall we continue?"

Lizze said, a graceful smile adorning her beautiful face. However, Maya did not reply instead she held out her hand.

"Mother of fire incinerate my target, inferno!"

Soon, a magic formation appeared on the ground. As the soil beneath their feet melted and turned to hot lava. At the same time the atmosphere grew slightly warm as a tsunami of hot red flames was gathered. Lizze braced herself as she got into a stance with her silver spear.

The spearhead of Lizze's spear was then clad in a vortex of wind and with a stomp of her feet Lizze accelerated towards the tsunami of flames.

Swoosh!

Lizze wraps her entire body in a torrent of wind and thrust her spear forwards.

(Th-This woman has she lost her mind?)

Seeing the figure of Lizze currently charging towards her Maya questioned her sanity. Even with her body being surrounded by wind it was impossible to break through these flames at least not without taking some level of damage!

(W-Wait is she doing this with the intention of getting hurt?)

Maya's eyes widen from that realization.

"In that case let's see if you have what it takes! Mother of fire burn my target, flare ball!"

Maya chanted! A magic formation surrounded her hand as a ball of fire roughly 20 cm tall began to take shape! Meanwhile, Lizze closed the distance between herself and the tsunami of flame in an instant. She then slashes vertically downwards!

Whoosh!

The tsunami of flame was cleanly cut in two halves as her spear swept through the middle of the tsunami. However, Lizze's face grimaced as she was hit by some of the flames that had managed to break through her wind barrier!

Her spear cleanly destroyed the tsunami of flames, Lizze then drop to her feet as a grunt escape her red lips. But just then...

As bits of the tsunami of flames dispersed into the air and had disappeared a ball of fire was sent into her direction.

Lizze was naturally surprised by the sudden attack and had no time to attack or evade and so she was sent flying backwards by the ball of flame.

"Ugh."

Blood spew from the corners of her mouth as her uncovered skin was burnt by the flames. Meanwhile, Maya's silhouette became a blur as she took the opportunity to close the distance between herself and Lizze who was rolling helplessly onto the ground, Maya closed the gap between them as she thrust her sword downwards, the blade of her sword was pointed towards Lizze's heart, but...

"Mother of earth shield me from all dangers, earth wall!"

Lizze placed her hand against the ground as she chanted. No sooner than she did a magic formation appeared on the ground as multiple walls of earth rose from the ground.

Despite the protrusion which obstruct her path Maya's movement didn't falter, instead she exerted more strength into her arms and slashes vigorously towards the earth walls.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

Each time Maya swung her sword a wall of earth was destroyed, a dust clouds then filled the air as the earth walls broke apart and scattered debris everywhere.

"Now! I got you!"

Maya exclaimed, as she thrust the blade of her sword downwards! The blade of her sword dug deep into the ground; Maya narrowed her eyes as she waited for the dust to settle.

(Tch, did she escape?)

Maya thought, she didn't feel like she had stab through her flesh as there wasn't any resistance at all.

However, as a gentle gust of wind blew through the surroundings scattering the dust and the soil became visible to the naked eye. Maya widens her eyes in a show of surprise.

Lizze's figure was nowhere to be seen on the ground. As Maya's long bluish silver hair swayed roughly in the wind she looked over at a distant and saw Lizze patting the dust off her armor.

"... That wasn't a bad plan... you almost got me."

Lizze said. She wasn't kidding had she been a second late the blade of Maya's sword would have already pierced her heart.

Lizze inhaled deeply before exhaling. She then got into a new stance with her silver spear. Maya furrowed her brow from this unfamiliar stance.

Soon, Lizze's eyes grew sharper and even the aura surrounding her had changed completely from before.

"I should warn you, if you are not careful this time... I will really have your head."

Lizze warned in a tone that carried no intonation. Hearing her warning Maya quickly raised her vigilance.

Soon, the entire battlefield became silent. Only the occasional explosion and burst of magical energies could be heard in the distant.

As though there was a tactical agreement between the two, they both moved their feet at the same time.

Swoosh!

Lizze closed in on Maya from the front thrusting her spear. However, Maya skillfully deflected the spearhead aiming at her heart with the flat side of her sword.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sound of metal reverberated as sparks flew wildly each time their weapons clashed against each other. The movement of Lizze had completely changed since the beginning!

Not only were her movements more gracefully and fluid than before, but even the precise and precision of her aiming grew sharper!

Maya's beautiful face winced as she was gradually being pushed back by Lizze's deadly attacks.

Eventually a look of impatient became apparent on her face as she realized she was going to lose at this point.

"Tch, Mother of fire burn my target, flare ball!"

Maya chanted as she rapidly fired fire balls to keep Lizze at a distant. However, with impressive agility and mobility Lizze weaved through the barrage of fire and was slowly closing the distance.

"Mother of earth pierce my target, earth spear!"

Lizze chanted. At the same time a magic formation appeared on the ground as multiple spears of earth rose up into the air in a circle!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Both Maya and Lizze continued their fierce attacks, with neither side backing down. Lizze continued with the same ferocity as before! She thrust her spear forward, aiming to pierce Maya's heart. But Maya blocked all of her attempts with desperation.

Finally, the two came to a halt as Maya's chest rise and fell with each breath she took. Her grip on her sword had weakened as she felt a sense of exhaustion. While on the contrary, Lizze spun her spear as she prepares herself.

It was plainly obvious that Lizze was far more physically fit when compared with Maya.

"Why don't you surrender your head right now? You can't win. You should also be aware of this yourself, no?"

Lizze said, a mocking sneer adorning her beautiful face. Meanwhile, Maya's face contorted into a bitter frown. In a battle of stamina, she couldn't win, it was as Lizze said, her defeat was only a matter of time.

"Impossible! Me being defeated! I will not accept such a thing!"

Maya said as she braced her sword. She who was one of many few talented geniuses of the kingdom of Zestril, who was destined for greatness dying like this! Her heart refused to accept such an outcome, however...

At a speed Maya couldn't perceive Lizze closed the distance.

"Do you think fate gives a shit? Just like all the others who fought and died in battle, your fate was already written and decided ages ago."

As she said that Lizze swung her spear in a wide horizontal arc, aiming her precise attack towards Maya's neck.

"You were the one who didn't notice and stayed ignorant the entire time."

Was the last thing Maya heard as her head was severed from her neck. Maya watched in shock as she saw her headless body fell to the ground with a thud.

She couldn't even utter a single word as her vision turned black.

Meanwhile, Lizze panted as she used her spear as a means of support. Once she stabilizes her rough breathing, she scans the surroundings.

The battle was still going strong in the distant as the loud sound of the mages activating their magic resounded. The ground rumbled fiercely, and dust cloud continues to rise obstructing the scenery around her.

A large torrent of magical energy filled the atmosphere as a consequence of the high-level spells being used consistently.

After Maya sensed a strong presence in the distant, she accelerated towards that person once she used healing magic to take care of her injuries.

***

Meanwhile, watching this on a well elevated mountain. A young black-haired youth could be seen watching the battle with indifferent eyes.

On his neck was a collar with a gem attached in the middle.

Jack Harrison, the hero of earth who was turned into a puppet prepared to use his strongest attack on the battlefield.

With a stance that lacks any kind of grace or experience Jack held his scythe upwards before subsequently slamming the blade deep into the ground!

RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

The mountain cracked before it split into two halves! The cracks continued on their path before giant boulders began to fall their destination was the battlefield below.