Imposing wings spread from Ren's back, and a sword of pure violet energy, crackling with electricity, forms in his grip.
Then... WOOOSH!
He dives toward Axel at high speed, unleashing a devastating slash.
The vampire counters with perfect timing, his blood axe meeting the blow, and the clash of their blades sends out a violent shockwave that forces them both back.
Neither of them wastes a second — they charge at each other again.
The battle explodes atop the highest hill in the Tama area, locked in a tense stalemate, though the balance tilts slightly in Axel's favor. Not because his strength or speed seem superior to Ren's at first glance, but because of the advantage offered by the battlefield itself — a stage deliberately crafted by Axel to tip the scales further in his favor.
Ren isn't just fighting to kill Axel — he's also fighting to protect Iris.
