I stopped, catching my breath. Cassandra also stopped, her eyes wary, her staff ready.
"Give up," she said, her voice clear despite the wind. "You can't get close. My speed is no less than yours."
I smiled faintly. "Who said I need to get close?"
Cassandra frowned.
I raised [Mindrender], then threw it.
The sword shot forward like a javelin, spinning through the air, straight at Cassandra.
She was surprised, but still managed to create a windshield.
BOOM!
[Mindrender] bounced off, but that was just a distraction.
While Cassandra focused on my sword, I'd already run sideways, using the momentum to approach from a different angle.
Cassandra realized too late. She spun, swinging her staff to release a wind blade, but I was already too close.
My fist struck her wrist. The staff flew from her grasp, tumbling several meters. Cassandra screamed in surprise, but I didn't stop. My other hand grabbed her neck, pushing her back until her spine hit the barrier fence.
"Y-YOU—!"
