"Tch!"
Kael abandoned any pretense of controlled tactics, launching a desperate assault. He activated a combat Artifact—a blade that extended to supernatural length, covered in Soul Art energy designed to cut through mystical defenses.
The extended weapon lashed toward Rey with speed that would have overwhelmed most opponents.
The Storm Guard intercepted it automatically, lightning striking the blade and deflecting its trajectory. But Kael adapted, using the deflection to redirect the attack from a different angle, forcing Rey to engage directly.
Rey withdrew another Scroll—Spirit Art, Tempest Technique, Sequence #6: Thunder Ring.
A circular field of lightning manifested around Rey, creating a barrier that punished any intrusion with concentrated electrical discharge. Kael's blade entered the ring and was immediately subjected to a devastating current that traveled up the weapon toward its wielder.
