Blitz. Swoosh. Zmmm.
Eren's eyes locked onto Rhea's sword, and in a swift motion, a pair of katars materialized in his hands. Named Diceros Left and Right, these deadly weapons seemed to come alive as Eren effortlessly wielded them. The katars sliced through the air with audible swishes, manifesting Eren's profound mastery of his weapons and elemental attainments.
Unyielding in his pursuit of amusement, Eren called upon yet another spell to augment his arsenal. Aqua Whips erupted from his outstretched palms, countering the Red-Lipped Krait's menacing tentacles. The spell-stacking of Aqua Whips bestowed upon Eren a myriad of tactics to impede Rhea's multi-pronged assault.
Within moments, Eren commanded a swirling whirlpool of over a dozen Aqua Whips, crackling with red and purple lightning. These ethereal tendrils coiled and spun around him, creating a daunting spectacle that sent shivers down Rhea's spine.
Expanding his strategy, Eren incorporated Aqua Whips into his katars, transforming them into lethal extensions resembling scorpion stingers. These weapons seamlessly merged with the whirling maelstrom, exuding malevolent gleams. They fused Eren's offensive and defensive spells into a singular, fearsome entity.
Rhea's wariness intensified as she observed Eren's katars in action. They spun around him with blinding speed and piercing potential. The punching daggers appeared eager to puncture their adversaries, tearing through flesh and organs with ruthless efficiency.
'This guy... he's unlike anyone I've faced before. I may have underestimated him, but I've dealt with dual weapon wielders in the past.'
Rhea's thoughts raced as she tightened her grip on the hilt of her nimble yet elongated sword. Infusing it with the venomous power of the Red-Lipped Krait, the blade shimmered with a blood-like glint. Each slash would not only inflict immediate wounds but also afflict the opponent with the insidious effects of the snake's venom.
'She believes her weapon comprehension is unrivaled. Keke. It's time to shatter her illusions.'
Eren chuckled inwardly, his soul sense delving into Rhea's inner musings. With a calculated move, he retrieved two sword sets from his storage space—Anduril and Rigor Mortis. Summoning four additional Aqua Whips, Eren skillfully wielded his array of blades.
But Eren's arsenal didn't end there. He produced a set of axes given to him by Alephee, nameless yet formidable. To Rhea, these weapons appeared as priceless artifacts, fit for the most esteemed rankers.
Gripping the axes tightly, Eren twirled them in a seamless and fluid motion, the weapons seemingly dancing at his fingertips. And as if in complete synchrony, the Aqua Whips wielding his swords followed suit, mirroring Eren's every move.
The combined symphony of weapons slashing through the air created a tempestuous blade storm that reverberated in all directions. This was an awe-inspiring display of Eren's unrivaled mastery of his vast armory.
Rhea's confidence in her own weapon comprehension faltered as she witnessed Eren's seamless mastery of his extensive arsenal. It shattered her illusions and left her reeling.
Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined encountering someone who effortlessly wielded multiple weapons with such finesse. The metaphorical slap of reality stung, reminding her of the foolishness of believing she could best Eren solely with her venomous swordsmanship.
Moreover, Rhea recognized that Eren's display was not mere haphazard slashing. There was a calculated rhythm to his movements, a harmony between his weapons and his elemental powers. His blades, infused with lightning, fire, and water, each carried their distinct Elemental Aspects. They appeared to dance through the air around him. Their strikes were wild and fierce, yet guided by Eren's Weapon Arts principles.
'This... How could this despicable bastard possess such a profound understanding of weapons? Was he born with a natural affinity for their mastery?
A prodigy, perhaps? He… he should be famous. Damn it! I should have paid attention to what's happening outside Erbaia,' Rhea thought. Her astonishment mingled with a tinge of frustration and regret.
Without further words, the battlefield was set ablaze with determination. Eren denied Rhea retreat or surrender. He controlled the powerful whirlpool that surrounded him, propelling himself forward with strong and unstoppable momentum. He paid no mind to the looming threat of her contracted beast or the impending danger she herself posed.
Slash! Slash! Slash!
The air resonated with the resounding echoes of Eren's swift and precise strikes. The Red-Lipped Krait cried out in agonized despair as it attempted to ensnare Eren with its summoned tentacles. However, before the serpentine appendages could even pierce through the audacious Aqua Storm that enveloped Eren, they were met with a swift demise.
These appendages were sliced into fragments by Eren's lethal weapons, reduced to scattered remnants that fell harmlessly to the ground. Eventually, they returned to being part of the water once they were submerged in the River Lithe, becoming part of the origin where they came from.
Rhea, who believed herself prepared to face Eren, soon found her assumptions crumbling like ashes in the wind. The stark reality of her miscalculation haunted her briefly. In the next moment, she was faced with Eren's assault.
Rhea valiantly parried the relentless onslaught of attacks unleashed by Eren's whirlpool-propelled weapons. With deft maneuvers and calculated timing, she intercepted most of the spinning blades that threatened to tear her apart. Yet, despite her best efforts, there was a limit to her endurance against the sheer ferocity of Eren's assault. The protective appendages of her contracted beast proved inadequate, and her weapon mastery fell short in the face of Eren's overwhelming multi-weapon blade storm.
Slash. Hack. Boom.
A piercing cry of agony tore from Rhea's lips as her left arm was brutally severed from its joint. The once-imposing sleeveless armor beneath her garments offered a futile resistance, torn asunder and reduced to tatters. Her vulnerable torso became the next target, relentlessly bombarded by Eren's onslaught that seemed to assail her from all directions.
In a horrific display of devastating precision, Eren's Rigor Mortis blade stripped away the flesh from Rhea's right shoulder, exposing her clavicle bone. Simultaneously, his Anduril sword inflicted searing damage, bypassing her feeble defense and slicing through her Tibia bone. The agonizing blade nearly severed her foot from her leg, leaving her lower limb hanging precariously by a thread.
