"Begin!"
At the Sword Saint's signal, Nina swung her sword. It was one of the forms in the Sword God Style that she had practiced countless times, and with this she would knock down the red-haired girl. That single swing of hers was filled with fighting spirit.
The swords collided. In that instant, with a dry sound, Eris' sword was smashed to pieces.
Nina was convinced of her victory. Now she would just swing into Eris's temple without mercy. So she thought.
That moment, Nina's face was hit. Next her chin was hit. While she was stumbling, she was sent flying with a kick, and then mounted. Before she realized, her two arms were checked by Eris's legs.
When she looked up, she saw a bloodthirsty devil with its fist raised.
"S-, stop! St-, stop it!"
When these words were spoken, Nina had already been hit several times. Blood ran from her nose, her teeth were broken, and she had fainted. A pool of steaming liquid that was streaming from her crotch now spread across the ground.
Eris slowly stood up, and then she picked up the iron-cored wooden sword that Nina had been using. She then snorted