He slashed his blade sideways, and an arc of orange sword light sliced through the air, leaving a series of flaming explosions in its wake. Time seemed to slow down as Jun saw the wave of fire and light approaching his neck: he took a deep breath and braced himself for death once again, gathering his courage and will to face death head-on. As the orange light touched the edge of his skin and as the immense heat seemed to scald his skin, it disappeared and was replaced with still silence.
