…All right, here goes nothing, Blair thought with a huff.

  Blair charged at Kaitan again, her movements still faster than before thanks to her trump card. She threw a series of punches and kicks at him, trying to find an opening in Kaitan's defenses.

  Kaitan easily blocked each blow, not a single one landing on him. "You're quick, I'll give you that. But you lack precision. Your attacks are all over the place.”

  Blair grit her teeth, her frustration growing. "Ugh, you're impossible. How the hell are you blockin' everything I'm throwing at ya?!”

  Kaitan snickered, clearly enjoying Blair's frustration. "I know how to handle fast opponents like yourself, even with your little trump card activated. It's cute how you think you can outspeed me.”

  Blair's face contorted into a snarl at Kaitan's words. "Ugh, you're insufferable! But don't worry, I'll break through those defenses eventually! I'll find a flaw and exploit it!”

  "I'd like to see you try. You're welcome to keep trying all day, but you won't find a single flaw in my defense. I've been training for centuries, honey. I've perfected my technique.”

  Blair growled in frustration, her movements becoming more aggressive. "Damn it, you really are a stubborn one, eh? I'll find that damn pattern!”

  Kaitan let out a soft chuckle, his voice amused. "How adorable. You're like an angry little puppy right now, so eager to prove yourself. But it irks me to say...you won't find any cracks in my defense. I'm impenetrable. In that sense, at least," Kaitan said with a wink, giggling at his innuendo.

  A deep red flush colored Blair's face, flustered by Kaitan's obvious innuendo. "Damn it...can ya stop the double meaning bullshit? I'm trying to concentrate on kicking your ass here!”

  Kaitan chuckled, clearly enjoying making fun of her. "But where's the fun in that? Besides, I just can't help but admire your...determination. It's quite attractive, if I do say so myself.”

  Blair's cheeks flared up even more, completely embarrassed. "Shut up! Stop it! You're so...ugh, you're so irritating! I swear I'll kick your old ass!”

  Kaitan let out a soft laugh, his expression amused. "Very well. Try me, then."

  Kaitan dashed ahead, performing a slide kick at Blair's feet.

  Blair barely dodged the slide kick, falling backwards from the impact. Quickly getting back up, she charged at Kaitan once more, her fists flying.

  Kaitan effortlessly dodged each punch and kick, his movements fluid and graceful. "You're just predictable. I can practically see your next move before you even make it."

  Kaitan waited for the perfect opening before kicking Blair in the gut, sending her flying back.

  Blair skidded back, clutching her gut and gasping for air. "Ugh...damn...you're good...but I won't go down so easily...you bastard…”

  Kaitan chuckled, his smirk unwavering. "Oh, I know you won't give up. You're stubborn, I'll give you that. But try as you might, you won't beat me. Not with that predictable fighting style of yours.”

  Blair forced herself to stand up once again, gritting her teeth. "...I'll show ya somethin’ ‘predictable’..."

  Blair's aura grew brighter, nearly blinding as she formed a fireball in her hands.

  Kaitan raised an eyebrow, caught off guard by the sudden bright aura. "Oh, what's this? Is the little puppy going to use some magic now?”

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  Blair smirked, throwing the giant fireball at Kaitan. "Damn right I am! Let's see you dodge this!”

  Kaitan evaded the fireball with ease. "Oh, please. I can dodge that in my sleep. Is that all you got?”

  Blair gritted her teeth, her frustration growing. "Ugh, you're so damn cocky...take that!"

  Blair threw multiple smaller fireballs quickly, aiming them in different directions to confuse Kaitan. Each fireball melted through the arena floor, leaving a series of craters.

  Kaitan effortlessly dodged each Fireball with ease, his movements fluid and graceful. "Oh, come on now. Is that really the best you can do? I expected something more creative.”

  Blair huffed, her annoyance growing. "Ugh, you're impossible! I'll show you creativity!"

  Blair closed her eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath. When her eyes opened, a much denser aura with the consistency of lava surrounded her body, a complete contrast from her previous fiery aura.

  Kaitan raised an eyebrow, intrigued by the new aura. "Oho...this is getting interesting. And what's this new aura of yours, hmm? Trying to spice things up now?”

  Blair smirked, a newfound confidence in her eyes. "You know it. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. Just you watch."

  With that, Blair charged at Kaitan. But her movements were faster and more unpredictable, making it much harder to predict her moves.

  Kaitan's eyebrows raised at the unexpected boost in Blair's speed, but he was not caught off guard. "Hmm, not bad. You're much faster now, I'll give you that. But let's see if you can keep up."

  Kaitan dodged each one of Blair's attacks with his signature graceful movements but now struggling a bit from her unpredictability.

  Blair pressed her advantage, her attacks coming harder and faster than before.

  I've got him on the ropes now! Blair thought to herself, a smirk creeping across her face as she closed in for the attack.

  Kaitan could feel the pressure of Blair's attacks increasing, yet he kept his cool. "Oh, you're getting closer now. But I'm not done yet.”

  Blair went in for the final blow, a powerful right hook aimed straight for Kaitan's face. "Take this, you cocky bastard!”

  Kaitan smirked, clearly relishing the challenge. With a swift sidestep, he dodged the punch and countered with a kick aimed at Blair's side.

  Blair stumbled from the impact but didn't let it slow her down. "Ugh...I'm gonna knock that smirk off your face…”

  Kaitan chuckled, his smirk still present. "You can try…but you haven't even seen a fraction of what I can do yet.”

  Blair gritted her teeth, her determination growing. "Oh, we'll see who's the best here, gramps.”

  Kaitan let out a soft chuckle. "Hah, you're a feisty one, aren't you? But I have a feeling that's not all you can do. Show me what else you've got.”

  Blair smirked, her determination only growing stronger. "Oh, you haven't seen anything yet!"

  With that, Blair let out a battle cry, pushing herself to even greater heights of intensity.

  Kaitan chuckled again, still amused by Blair's determination. "Oh, you're really getting into it now, aren't you? Come on then, let's see what you can do.”

  Blair charged at Kaitan, her movements faster and more fluid than ever before as she unleashed a barrage of attacks. She was a whirlwind of movement, every kick and punch coming at incredible speeds.

  Kaitan's smile widened as he continued to dodge Blair's relentless attacks. "My, you're really pushing now. But I have to say, I'm impressed. Just how fast can you go, hmm?”

  Blair gritted her teeth, her breathing ragged but her adrenaline still pumping. "I...I can go...much...faster...than this...!”

  Kaitan let out a soft chuckle. "Oh, can you now? Well then, show me. Push yourself even further.”

  Blair's eyes narrowed as she pushed herself to even greater heights. She was a blur of movement now, her attacks coming at seemingly impossible speeds that the audience couldn't keep up with.

  But Kaitan could keep up with them as his smile grew wider. "Oh, this is quite impressive. I must say I'm quite enjoying myself now."

  Kaitan began dodging and blocking Blair's attacks without even having to put much effort.

  Blair gritted her teeth in frustration, her attacks becoming more frenzied as she desperately tried to land a hit. "Ugh...damn it...I'll hit you...I know I will...!”

  Kaitan chuckled at her determined expression. "Oh, honey, you're cute when you're frustrated like that. But no matter how fast you go, I'll always be able to dodge you.”

  Blair's frustration only grew stronger as she continued her relentless assault. "Ugh...just stay still...let me hit you...!”

  Kaitan chuckled again, his smirk never leaving his face. "No can do. It wouldn't be any fun if I let you hit me that easily, now would it?”

  Blair let out a growl of frustration, concentrating her aura into the sky, creating a mass of lava above the arena.

  Kaitan looked up, an eyebrow raised in curiosity. "Hm, well now. This is something new. What are you planning with that little lava ball up there, hmm?”

  Blair smirked, her frustration temporarily replaced with a sense of satisfaction. "You'll see. Just watch.”

  Kaitan chuckled, still amused by Blair's determination. "Oh, I'm looking forward to it. But let's see if you can actually hit me with it.”

  Blair smirked, her smugness returning once more. "Oh, don't worry. I can, and I will.”

  Kaitan chuckled, clearly confident in his own ability to avoid it. "Oh, I'm shaking in my boots over here. I can't wait to see what you've got planned.”