And Kira intended to take full advantage.
“Don’t you want to see what I can do without the inhibitor to slow me down?”
Kira stopped in the middle of the arena as the sand stirred under her feet.
To her right, Joule threw up a ki shield right as an arrow from a zuipi impacted the air directly in front of his nose.
His face showed no fear as he stared at the person responsible, his hands already moving to create another shield. This time to protect Devon’s flank as he sliced the long sword he held across the attacker’s neck.
The person dropped, his body disappearing before he hit the sand.
Devon straightened to glare at the person’s companion.
The Tuann woman’s eyes widened as she back pedaled, shooting zuipi arrows at Devon that glanced harmlessly off the shield Joule was quick to create.
Devon’s pace was steady as he advanced, lifting his sword and stabbing it into the other’s torso before she could do anything.
Like the other Tuann, she disappeared into dozens of light motes that faded in seconds.
Raider’s face was almost bored as he watched from the side.
He waited until both Tuann had been taken care of before sauntering in the direction of the clump of initiates who had been talking to Renata and Notus earlier.
The Tuann smirked, the idiots probably assuming Raider would be easy prey.
Raider’s head tilted as he closed the distance, not even bothering to draw his blade as the first ran toward him.
Dumbass.
The Tuann would have been better served attacking Raider from a distance.
Sure enough, there was a scream as Raider knocked the man’s sword away before latching onto his arm.
It took seconds for Raider to maneuver the other into an arm bar.
“Tap out or I break it,” Raider informed him.
Kira shook her head at the man’s snarled obscenity. Wrong answer.
Raider shrugged. “Your choice.”
A scream came from the man as Raider pressed up on the man’s elbow.
The man crumpled to his knees, cradling the injured arm.
Raider pushed him away as Kira approached.
“Having fun?” Kira asked.
“A little.” Raider looked past Kira to Alexander and Selene.
The two progressed across the sands at an even pace, only stopping long enough for Alexander to deal with those who strayed into their path.
His movements were economical as he knocked his opponents out. Almost as if his foes were no more of a nuisance than a pesky mosquito.
The delay cost them only a few seconds before they were on their way again.
Alexander turned his head, saying something to Selene that made her smile.
