"It's about to release Radiant Fish-Dragon Verse in three seconds. Fall back three paces, now!"

The moment the warning left Ashe's mouth, Sonya and Dia retreated in perfect unison. Right on cue, the Violent Slashing Dragon unleashed a ring of water-infused sword energy. The razor-sharp gale narrowly missed them, sending their hair fluttering violently in the backdraft.

Ashe immediately followed up by casting the Sword of Love on Sonya. Singular Devotion, Sword of Love!

"It's entering a three-second hard recovery, after which it will lock onto whoever is standing directly in front of it. Swordswoman, I've already buffed you! Move in and finish it!"

Upon receiving the buff, Sonya felt her heart skip a beat as a sudden numbness washed over her. Her lower back, in particular, felt oddly itchy and warm, as if someone were gently wrapping their arms around her waist. Shaking off the sensation, she glared fiercely at Ashe before funneling every ounce of her strength into a Darklight Fission Wave Slash, sending it crashing into the beast.

The Violent Slashing Dragon countered by whipping its...