Steel Resolve and Sweat Drops

As soon as the battle against the ten Naga Elders began and Nea established the water domain, the girls who lacked water affinity isolated their enemies so that individual combats wouldn't interfere with their sisters.

And even though she had reached the Sky Realm just like the majority of the other girls, Jeanne lured her opponent to a high tower outside the Crystal City, seeking to leverage a stable ground as an advantage in the fight.

The speed of the Naga Elder far surpassed her own, and so, before Jeanne could even get to the tower, she was brutally assaulted by her foe.

*BAM*

She was already anticipating a rear attack and summoned her shield just in time to ward off the blow.

The Naga Elder's strength was as high as she had expected, leaving her arms numb for a moment from blocking that blow, but still, her radiant shield absorbed all the damage.

The Naga Elder didn't allow Jeanne any respite and attacked again, with even greater force.