Teasing

Destruction once more ravaged Ryu's body as Vygil took several steps backward. But Ryu didn't back down, his halberd sweeping outward to his side to build up momentum.

[Sweep].

The moment Ryu's strike met Lucien's sword, a rain of needles fell from the skies.

Some bounced of his Diamond Back Ape armor, and others were directly incinerated by his Rage Flames, but those were only some… Another portion, filled with Annbar's hidden strength, managed to tear their through, pelting Ryu's body with countless injuries.

Still, Ryu refused to take even a single step back. His once straight back hunched over slightly, unable to continue piercing toward the skies even as ragged breaths released billows of black smoke from his lips, but he still took yet another step forward.

[Advance]. [Lunge]. [Sweep]. [Sidestep]. [Advance]. [Sidestep]. [Slice].