The screeching hum of the orange bolt from Ori's gun hits Serif in the temple. An extremely lucky shot in both location and timing. Being a boss monster, Serif has two skills she normally uses to create distance. This distance is fundamental to her fighting rhythm. Her head pops back, interrupting her second and most critical skill. [Stainless Steel] is an area of effect skill that cost 5000 SP. It is her primary domain skill. This skill is how she has become a Herald. Its purpose is to reduce any sword skill costs by 90%.
She had to risk its activation while Leaper is still in the [Blade Storm]. She times it as best she can to cast right after Tyr attacks. What she didn't account for is Salome. Serif is predominantly a spirit. This is the first body she has possessed in thousand years. She still isn't used to how her body reacts to being hit. For most of her life, she reduces physical attacks in damage by 75%. Salome, like Ori, is sensitive to the actions of the enemy.
