"No," she laughed softly, "People who thought they were smarter than everyone else."
Boom!
Water burst beneath her feet as she accelerated again.
This time, Cassien noticed it clearly.
'She uses water mana to reduce friction and boost movement… clever.'
Sophia wasn't overwhelmingly strong physically, but her control over movement and fluidity made her dangerous at close range.
An assassin-type fighter through and through.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Rapid strikes forced Cassien backward through the forest pathway while lanterns above them swung violently from the pressure.
"There we go." Sophia grinned wider, "What happened to all that confidence?"
Cassien calmly ducked another slash aimed toward his throat.
"Hold on, let me analyze."
"Huh?"
"You're emotionally unstable, impulsive, and your mana circulation spikes every time you get irritated." Cassien tilted his head slightly. "You rely too heavily on speed to compensate for poor fundamentals."
