As she lunged forward, her forceful step left a clear mark on the floor.
She gripped the hilt of her sword tightly, and it emitted a low, buzzing hum as it effortlessly sliced through the air.
With a craze expression, she unleashed a powerful horizontal slash coming from her right, the blade cutting through the air aimed directly at Reign's midsection.
However —
Before it could connect, she smoothly transitioned into a vertical strike by forcing the trajectory to shift to trick Reign, bringing the blade down in a powerful overhead chop.
Reign saw this and was ready to block it .
But, with a quick twist of her wrist, she change the direction again of the sword to a horizontal slash , this time coming from her left, aiming for Reign's side.
This attack was a double feint, a maneuver made possible by her precise control over her body, augmented by the Power-suit.
Her caliber surpassed even that of a Gold Rank Member of the Veiled Nights, showcasing the extent of her skill and power.
CLANG!
Reign blocked the attack with his single-handed dagger.
While her move might have confused others, he saw through it almost instantly.
Compared to Arc's Thunder Slash, her attack was as slow as a snail's pace.
"You're annoying, Brother!" she clicked her tongue in annoyance.
She knew that kind of attack would not be enough to kill Reign, but she was still shocked to see how easily he parried it.
After performing a double backflip to create some distance, they now faced each other toe to toe.
'Interesting. Are Divergents immune to viruses' he pondered.
He had used his Silent Killer on her, but it hadn't worked.
It means that she either has a very strong anti-bodies due to her Divergent DNA or the possibility that she had taken some form of enhancement to bolster her immunity further.
"I'll give you credit, Brother. Blocking my attack this easy show that you're really strong," she chuckled. "But now, I'm getting serious. I hope you don't lose too quickly," she declared.
With a click, her sword began to dismantle until only a thin blade remained, resembling those used by hunters but shorter.
"Don't be surprised. I'm actually a speed type, and I just use that big sword because I want to enjoy my fight," she giggled sadistically, licking the blade with her tongue.
"You talk too much for someone so weak," Reign shook his head in disappointment .
The crazed girl, her ego bruised, failed control her emotion and began her attack.
SWOOOOSH!
She was much faster than before, her agility showing wonders as she zigzagged around her target, trying to confuse him.
As he watched her writhe in pain, Reign couldn't help but smirk inwardly.
His plan had worked. By subtly injecting her with the Silent Killer virus through small needle-like bone projectiles, he had slowly infected her without her even realizing it.
The adrenaline of battle had masked the sensation of the tiny mosquito bites size injections, allowing the virus to spread unnoticed until it finally took effect.
But it wasn't all good news.
This experiment also revealed just how strong the immunity of Divergents were.
Most of his virus had died out from her antibodies alone, and he had to keep attacking her until to kept on pumping more virus in her system.
"W— What's happening to me?" she groaned in pain.
Reign stepped closer, his expression unreadable. "It's your body finally reacting to my Silent Killer. Took you long enough."
Her eyes widened in realization
"You...poisoned me?" She tried to stand, but her legs gave out beneath her.
Reign shrugged. "You should've paid more attention. I was just testing my skills on you,"
"You..." She gritted her teeth in anger. Then her vision blurred, and her strength faded rapidly. "This...isn't...over..." she gasped, collapsing to the ground
"Amazing, she's still alive even after all of that?" he mused aloud.
"Alright, time to kill you," he knell down and was going in for the kill but Aiku spoke from behind him.
"Don't kill her, Master!" she pleaded.
"Why?" he asked.
"I want her body. I told you my power depends on my host, right? If I take over her body after I'm done using my current host, I could gain her power," she explained.
Reign considered this for a moment, his eyes narrowing as he assessed the crazy girl who was unconscious on the ground.
"But she's too weak and her face annoyed me" he replied.
"It's okay, it's still better than my current one," Aiku explained.
She realized that despite all her authority, she was still useless against pure and raw power.
If not for Reign protecting her, she would have already died dozens times over.
"Alright," he nodded.
If Aiku could transfer from body to body, it meant her usefulness to him could be extended.
With this in mind, he moved his hand to grab the crazy girl, but before he could do that, he sensed the presence of multiple people closing in on him.
'This guys never learn,'