The elegant girl who had seemed completely untouchable only moments before was sent hurtling across the arena, crashing several meters away in a decidedly inelegant heap.
For a heartbeat, the entire platform went silent. Then the crowd exploded.
"What the hell?!"
"He punched her!"
"No, seriously, he actually punched her!"
"Who the hell punches a beauty like this? This bastard must be executed!"
"Ah, shut it. I still can't believe the talisman guy actually had the guts and abilities to do this!"
"Nah. Girls are weak, dude. He should have had the decency to take the attack like a man."
"Maybe he used another talisman?"
"He is definitely cheating in some way."
The girl rose to her feet, wiping the blood from her lip with the back of her hand. This time, the wooden staff in her grip gave off a faint pulse of mana, and the air around her began to distort.
