The dark copy of Nephis did not deflect, evade, or block Sunny's blow. She simply turned slightly, allowing his blade to pierce her shoulder instead of her neck — while, at the same time, delivering an attack of her own.
She had accounted for one of her arms being severely damaged, the muscles cut and the bone shattered, using only one hand to drive the black longsword forward. As a result, a split second after Sunny's odachi pierced her shoulder, her blade pierced his chest. He staggered back, barely saving his heart from being shredded.
A grim smile twisted Sunny's lips.
'It seems I've grown too accustomed to the Jade Mantle.'
If he was still wearing his armor, the dark copy of Nephis would not have been able to drive her sword through his breastplate with one hand. Well… she would have probably aimed for his armpit instead and dealt just as much damage — because he was one step behind.
