Chapter 2021 - 2021: The Girl aiming to become a Guild master 2
With a renewed sense of purpose, she launched into an aerial assault, using her wings of wind to gain height and distance. She began to weave intricate patterns in the air, combining her strikes with changing angles that would keep Elara guessing. The elven ranger reacted quickly, but Saeko felt the tide begin to shift in her favor.
For a fleeting moment, she landed a glancing blow on Elara’s side, the wind carrying her katana just close enough to connect. A surge of triumph flooded through her, but it was short-lived. Elara countered with a powerful gust that knocked Saeko off balance, sending her sprawling to the ground.
“Good! You’re adapting!” Elara encouraged, but before Saeko could recover, the vice guild master launched herself into the air, her movements a blur.
Elara summoned a whirlwind around her, the wind swirling with increasing intensity as she prepared to unleash a powerful attack. Saeko scrambled to her feet, but she could feel the pressure mounting. The elven ranger was a force of nature, and the raw power of the wind threatened to overwhelm her.
“Now, let’s see your true potential!” Elara called, unleashing a torrent of wind that surged toward Saeko like a tempest. The force was overwhelming, a swirling vortex of energy that threatened to engulf her entirely.
Saeko felt her breath hitch as the wind slammed into her, pushing her back with incredible force. Instinctively, she called upon her own power, summoning the Wind element to create a protective barrier around herself. The air shimmered with energy as she fought to maintain her footing against the onslaught.
“Focus, Saeko!” Elara’s voice rang out, calm and steady amidst the chaos. “You can’t fight the wind; you need to become one with it!”
With those words echoing in her mind, Saeko closed her eyes and took a deep breath, allowing the wind to wash over her. Instead of resisting, she surrendered to its flow, feeling the currents swirl around her body. She envisioned herself as part of the air, a single thread woven into the tapestry of the storm.
As Elara’s powerful gusts continued to batter against her, Saeko began to move with the wind rather than against it. She let the energy guide her, shifting her weight and flowing with the currents, her movements becoming more fluid and instinctual. It was as if a hidden reservoir of strength had been unlocked within her.
With newfound clarity, Saeko opened her eyes and launched herself into the air, using the wind to lift her higher. She summoned a powerful gust from below, propelling herself upward and spinning gracefully in mid-air. The whirlwind of energy around her shifted, and for a moment, she felt invincible.
“Good! Now strike!” Elara encouraged, her voice a beacon of support.
Saeko dove toward her opponent, channeling the energy of the wind into her katana. The blade gleamed with power as she aimed for Elara, the air swirling around her in a brilliant display of force. But just as she was about to make contact, Elara reacted with lightning speed.
Using her own mastery of the Wind, Elara countered with a blast that sent Saeko spiraling off course. The world around her blurred as she struggled to regain control, the tumult of wind and energy swirling chaotically.
“Stay focused, Saeko!” Elara called out, her voice cutting through the noise as she gracefully moved to intercept Saeko’s trajectory. “Remember your training! You’ve got this!”
Saeko gritted her teeth, determination surging through her veins. She steadied herself, drawing on every ounce of strength she possessed. She had come too far to let this opportunity slip away. With a fierce battle cry, she summoned the wind once more, creating a powerful gust that propelled her forward and aimed at Elara.
But Elara was ready. With a swift motion, she launched a counterattack, her own wind colliding with Saeko’s. The two forces met in a spectacular explosion of energy, sending ripples through the air and creating a blinding flash of light.
Saeko felt the impact reverberate through her body, and for a brief moment, she lost her footing. As the dust settled, she tried to regain her balance, but Elara seized the moment, launching herself at Saeko with a flurry of strikes. The elven ranger moved like a whisper, her katana dancing through the air as she pressed the attack.
“Keep your guard up!” Elara shouted, her voice a mix of encouragement and challenge.
Saeko fought to defend herself, but the relentless assault was overwhelming. Elara’s speed and precision were unmatched, and with every blow, Saeko felt herself being pushed back, her resolve tested. The wind swirled around them, creating a tempest of energy as they clashed.
With one final, powerful strike, Elara knocked Saeko’s katana from her grasp, sending it skittering across the arena floor. Saeko stumbled back, her heart racing as she realized she had been bested once again.
Breathing heavily, she dropped to one knee, the weight of her defeat settling over her like a heavy blanket. The exhilaration of the battle faded, replaced by the sting of failure.
”Well, I knew I couldn’t win but defeat still hurts. Next time I’ll win.” she secretly vowed in her heart, her eyes were resolute, gone was her earlier crestfallen expression, now her face was filled with anticipation for their next match. She was already strategizing how to deal with her, she reviewing the entire fight to see where she performed less and what needed to be corrected.
”Let’s do this later. I shall take a bath first.” she head to the bathroom leaving Elara behind who chuckled looking at her back.
Bath time was a heady combination of bliss, the memories of childhood glee combined with the mature joys relaxation brings. It was one of the moment she loved, the cascading water on her skin made her feel alive. Taking a good and long bath after an intense activity always give her a sense of satisfaction she couldn’t quite put into words, therefore she took her time to take a bath.