Lilith stepped away, creating space between them, and Xavier stretched his body, then tightened his grip on his sword and locked eyes with Lilith. Without being told, she already knew Xavier wasn't joking.
"This is a good chance to reassure myself, I'll test his power then adjust to fit, I hope I'm still good enough" Lilith spoke but she had no idea what happened next.
Lilith took a step forward, her eyes fixed on him, her body relaxed but ready for anything.
The next moment Xavier was already in front of her, far faster than she expected. His wooden sword came down toward her shoulder, clean and precise.
Lilith reacted on instinct. She raised her sword and turned her body, letting the strike slide off instead of taking it head-on.
The force still traveled through her arm, stronger than she thought. Her feet shifted slightly to keep her balance.
Before she could reset, Xavier followed up with a second strike that came from the side.
