Chapter 2: Midday Skirmish

WOAH, Looks like Niko had backup in the form of two scoundrels known as Ester and Reuben. Toki is taken out of the fight by one blast of fire magic, forcing her to sit this one out while Mariah must deal with the Ester's Metal Magic, which she struggles against. Mariah ends up landing a blow on her but almost immediatley gets her sword broken as a result. Losing her cool even further, Mariah attempts one more attack which fails as the two are able to escape. But how did Toki get taken out so easily, and why did Mariah lose her cool? Who knows maybe we'll find out soon enough!