[@BranchOfSin] & [@floodtalon]

Reina was watching the battle with a mix of exasperation and disappointment. Those kids were talented, for sure, but their ability to asses the situation was only about average for their age. They had very little experience with the world, she fathomed, and also had little experience when facing against an overwhelming power. They were too used to either being on the same level or the stronger one, so their ability to cope with facing a higher magnitude of opponent was minimal.

The silver witch sighed and turned her head slightly to look at Cornelia. She had long since felt her presence but was wondering what she was doing here. Obviously, the answer would be 'to attack her' but she was sincerely hoping she wasn't that foolish . . .

Those hopes were dashed when the blade of Muramasa fell on Reina. It cut her deeply before stopping. Blood flowed and dripped into the ground. Eerily, Reina's only response was to sigh in resignation.

[color=silver]"Really, what was the point of that now?"[/color] she asked aloud, ignoring Cornelia and the blade lodged in her body. She took a few steps forwards, letting the sword slide out and called towards Chase.

[color=silver]"Chase! It appears that there is interference. If I do battle, will you complain?"[/color] she called towards her rival. 

[color=gold]"No complaints so long as you keep your battle to yourself!"[/color] replied Chase merrily as she watched the light of her explosions. She grabbed the fireballs Ryan sent back to her and they disappeared in her closed hands, dissolving into golden dust. She gave an approving nod as Deus's Black Hole absorbed her flames, preventing the explosions from reaching their peak. Chase then began frowning as she felt her memories, life and abilities being drained away. She clicked her tongue as she stared at Deus. Despite what she was doing, the golden witch did nothing, and merely watched Deus as if expecting something.

What happened next was terrifying to behold. Cracks began appearing across Deus's body, and through them, golden light began shining. For Deus, it would feel as if his whole body was melting burning exploding breaking destroyed cracked shattered break break [i]break[/i] [b]break[/b] [i][b]break[/b][/i] - !!!

[color=gold]"It would have been fine were it simply my life you had tried to absorb, but you also tried for my abilities and worse, my memories. I am holding back right now, child, but don't forget you are talking to one who has walked the Path of Destruction far more than anyone else has! My memories are secrets that contain knowledge of how everything in this world can be destroyed, and my abilities reflect that knowledge! To try and absorb them is folly of the highest order! Not even Reina can do so!"[/color]

Chase watched as Deus's body began glowing golden. If he kept absorbing any more of Chase, then the inevitable result would be the complete destruction of everything that he was. This was not simple 'death' either, it was 'destruction' in a very literal term. Even the memories that [i]anyone[/i] had of him would become fractured - existing but unrecognizable and vague. As it was, it was only his physical presence that was being affected.

As for Reina, after receiving Chase's response, she turned around fully to face Cornelia. The Silver Witch looked unaffected, despite her grievous wound and the poison coursing through her body. Calmly pulling out an azure book, she looked at Cornelia levelly.

[color=silver]"So . . . would you care to introduce yourself now, child, as your surprise attack is over and done with? Afterwards, state your purpose for doing so, and if I find it acceptable, I will spare you punishment most grievous. Make haste, for my patience has run short with you,"[/color] said Reina empirically.