First Magic Training Hall.
The moment the silver chains swept through the air, Evelyn had already vanished from where she stood.
There was no direct clash. She had not even deliberately accelerated. She merely took half a step to the right, slipping into the angle Leah found hardest to keep within her field of vision.
By the time Leah realized her first [Starlight Chain] had missed and tried to adjust its direction, the cold back of a dagger was already resting against the side of her neck.
"Dead again."
Evelyn withdrew [Night Raven], smiling with complete ease.
Leah stood where she was, clenching her fist.
"Again," she said, taking another fighting stance.
"That's what you said last time."
"So, again."
At the edge of the training field, Victor leaned back in his chair and did not stop them.
