Aegis stood on the platform, daggers in hand, and let her eyes unfocus slightly.
The familiar HUD flickered to life in her peripheral vision.
Vane Snowhill
HP: 180/180
MP: 40/40
Stats:
Power: 68
Intelligence: 22
Grace: 45
Insight: 18
Charisma: 31
Aegis exhaled slowly.
[Okay. He's strong, but he might have a bit of speed too with that high Grace. I can work with this.]
Vane shifted his weight, gripping his longsword with both hands. The blade gleamed in the sunlight.
"Ready to embarrass yourself?" he called out.
Aegis twirled Ruby once.
"I've been embarrassed worse. Trust me."
The crowd laughed.
Valdris's hand was still raised. The moment stretched.
Then her hand dropped.
"Begin!"
Vane charged immediately.
His boots slammed against the marble as he closed the distance, sword raised high for an overhead strike. Fast, but predictable.
Aegis sidestepped. The blade whistled past her shoulder and crashed into the platform with a sharp crack.
