~ Shinji Sakahara VS Elena Trotskaya ~
Himeji Castle, Bizenmaru Garden
Somewhere in her rage, Trotskaya might have forgotten who she was facing off against. Like a well-timed bomb, Sakahara's reflex left little room for mistakes in his move against the Chthonian warrior. That she was already too well within the death zone of his next strike and rushing at him in a position that prevented her from turning back would also contribute greatly to the damage done against her.
Kuurei (Aerial Command).
Just as the blond bent backwards and the distance between his stomach and Trotskaya's blade was reduced to a centimeter, the arena's floor was lit in a bright, breathtaking shade of blue. An exact yoctosecond after it happened, the light on the floor expanded and began to climb to the skies high above; punching through the air and skyrocketing at unholy velocities, beyond the conception of any mortal, towards cloud nine; and thus, generating in the process mighty pillars of light equivalent to a massive artillery salvo - only in a reversed direction.
Effectively surrounding Sakahara would be, at least, eight of these - one of which was bound to strike Trotskaya directly, no matter which direction she was coming from. When it would, the Red Tigress would feel the force of the millennium's punch and an intense burning sensation - the power of each and any of the light pillars.
Indeed, Kuurei possessed a massive area of effect that made it practically inescapable from; however, it was not an all-powerful skill that could have ended the match before it could even begin, nor did it come without a price: it tapped too much into Sakahara's magical energy. Then again, for the whole match, he hadn't used any of his magic - that exact moment would be the perfect time.
And if Trotskaya was, somehow, still kicking even after a direct hit, he could still attempt the technique again; if he was to faint and his opponent could stand up, then at least his defeat would give him some invaluable experience in the long run.