One Dina shot toward Reno's chest, while the other swept low, aiming to take out his legs.
Reno reacted instantly.
With a sharp pivot, he sidestepped the first strike, her knuckles grazing nothing but air.
At the same moment, his sword flashed downward in a lightning-fast arc, slicing toward the second Dina's leg.
The blade met no resistance.
Instead of cutting through flesh, the second Dina flickered and dispersed, unraveling into a swirl of wind and dust.
Another clone.
The real Dina used the opening flawlessly.
Just as Reno's sword whipped through the illusion, she leapt forward, closing the gap between them in an instant.
With all the force of her momentum, she drove her knee straight toward his jaw.
Reno barely reacted in time.
At the last possible second, he tilted his head, narrowly avoiding the full brunt of the impact. But Dina was fast, too fast.
Even with his quick reflexes, the blow grazed the side of his face, sending a sharp jolt of pain through his jaw.
