Taesan charged forward, cutting through the wind, aiming straight for Vishnu. She swung her arm, summoning flames that obscured his view.

He infused his sword with energy, slashing through the torrent of flames and clearing a path.

Without a moment's hesitation, he pressed forward, prompting Vishnu to swipe violently, her hand unleashing a spear of fire straight at him. Taesan parried, diverting the spear's trajectory with his sword.

*Fwoosh.*

Vishnu continued to release bursts of flame, filling the space with fire that seemed capable of burning the world itself.

Taesan paused his advance, assessing her calmly.

It was a probing …