In a different area of the mountains…

(CCCRRRAAASSSSHHHH)

Shion makes golden chains appear from her talisman, the chains head towards Drought. Drought begins to laugh; “This is too easy…” Drought charges at Shion trying to hit her. -BBOOOMM- Shion evades the attack as she throws talismans papers to the ground with the kanji word; “爆発” (Explosion)

(BOOM BOOM BOOM)

Drought is trapped under multiple explosions. As the smokescreen clears, Shion looks like Drought is standing there without any scratch. Shion takes a step back thinking; “How can this be?” Drought chuckles; “I bet you’re wondering why I am untouched...well...my “Mana War Suit” permits me to absorb the life force of the surrounding area, similar to a drought in the hot summer…”

“I see, Mana War Suits, I heard that the Government of this country was working with something similar to Yggdrasil…” Shion analyzes the situation. Drought lifts his hand:

“Allow me to show you the extent of my power…”

(PPPUUMMM)

Drought releases mana in the form of shockwaves. Suddenly, Shion looks at her surroundings, the creatures like lizards, insects and birds are sucked dry; “He’s sucking away the life force, I need to keep my distance.

At that moment, Drought appears in front of Shion; “You ain’t getting away, little girl…” -BBBBOOMMM- Drought kicks Shion with force sending her flying to the mountains. “KKYYAAHHH” She screams with pain as blood comes out of her mouth. Shion feels that half of her mana disappeared; “This is bad, one more hit and he is going to kill me…”

Drought walks with pride; “What’s the matter, don’t tell me that you’re done already…” Drought slowly walks towards her, Shion throws a talisman that says; “バリア” (Barrier) Creating a barrier separating the two of them.

“HAHAHA, YOU THINK THIS COULD STOP ME!” Drought laughs as he begins to punch the barrier. Shion makes a hand sign consisting of her index and middle finger up; “I need to keep him away from me....”

“HA...HA..HA...BREAK...BREAK…” Drought begins to break it slowly. Shion with her staff points at her barrier reinforcing it.

(PUM PUM PUM)

Drought continues to punch it, Shion begins to think; “My mana, it’s almost gone, think...you have to think…”

“One more punch…” Drought hits the barrier with force, destroying it completely. Drought changes at Shion screaming; “YOU’RE DONE FOR!” Shion taps three times the ground with her staff; “Ogin no Kagayaki” (Golden Shine)

(CCCHHHIIINNNNGGG)

“My eyes...damn you…” Drought closes his eyes for a couple of seconds, he opens them and sees that she disappeared. The mist makes her presence impossible to see. Drought chuckles:

“Very clever girl...but...you can't escape forever…”

Shion escaped and is now hiding in a small escape, she breathes heavily thinking; “I’m so tired...it’s like I ran 10 marathons and used 100 spells...I am at my limit…” Shion closes her eyes and leans her head on the wall:

“I am a priestess of the Saito clan...my job is to create support, not to fight...so why did I volunteer for this?” Shion feels a drop of water falling to her face; “Kasumi Senpai, what would you do in a situation like this?”

Shion remembers a conversation she had with Kasumi:

“Senpai...what can I do? I am not a fighter...I’m a supporter...and I feel useless…”

Kasumi smiles at her and says; “You’re right, you’re not a fighter, however...you can do more with your head, than your fists...Shion, you are the smartest person in the team...I know that you are able to come up with something...just think…”

“Think...think...I got it…” Shion opens her eyes as she immediately takes out her cellphone. After a few minutes Drought, who was sitting, waiting for Shion, stands up. He takes a deep breath and screams:

“TIME’S UP, LITTLE LADY...NOW I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!”

“Just try it…” Shion says to Drought, Drought looks up and sees Shion on the top of a hill. She looks at him with a confident expression.

“Oh, so are you prepared to die?”

Shion smiles and replies; “Not quite...but first, let me ask you this? Why me? You know I didn’t attack a school right, Jairo and I were defending the students from Kages…”

“Little missy, by seeing you, I know that you didn’t do anything like that...however, we have our orders...and I must obey them…”

“I see...well then, I have to obey mine as well…” Shion lifts her right hand and makes a hand sign with her index and middle fingers up. She puts her left hand making another sign with her index and middle finger up but close to her chin.

Shion closes her eyes as she thinks; “I only have one shot…” Suddenly, one hundred of the talismans appear surrounding Drought on all directions with the kanji; “鎖” (Chains)

“What the...I’m surrounded…” Drought says as he looks around him. Shion begins to chant; “Now, feel the rage of a hundred chains; Seisei no kusari 1” (Chains of Purification, 100)

(CCCCHHIIINNNGGG)

One hundred chains begin to attack Drought. Drought activates his ability, some of the chains disappear without reaching him, others wrap around him but disappear. Drought also fights back by punching them. The assault continues for a couple of minutes.

After a few minutes, only a couple of chains are left, Shion falls into her knees; “I’m out of manna…”

“Is that all...man, I guess I should’ve just fought the little man over there...I bet he could give me more of a challenge…”

Shion smiles; “Maybe he can...to be honest, I am not a fighter...but I am genius…” Shion makes another hand sign consisting of her index finger.

(CCCHHHIINNNGGG)

Suddenly, four more chains appear from below and manage to trap Drought; “What the...more chains? Are you toying with me…”

“Maybe I am...but…” Shion closes her eyes, Drought notices another talisman above him that says; “テレポート” (Teleport) Suddenly, the talisman expands creating a portal. Drought tries to break free.

“Now…” Shion says to another Shion located 50 km north of Sun City where it is raining heavily. Shion (clone) stands on the top of a mountain as she sees lightning falling near her.

"NOW…" Shion (clone) throws her staff to the portal serving as a rod. The staff attracts the lightning. Lightning crosses through the portal with great force.

Drought looks at the lightning coming his way; "NO WAY!"

(CCCCRRRAAASSHHHH)

"AAAHHH" Drought screams as the lightning attacks connects, electrocuting him with force. As the attack finishes, Drought slowly falls to the ground as his mask comes off revealing to be a bearded middle-aged man.

"Damn it...how could I lose…" Drought is about to lose consciousness. Shion smiles; " I knew it, you could absorb mana from living things but not from nature, besides, lightning was too fast for you...I decided to send a clone to that point where a lightning storm was happening and wait for the right moment…"

Drought chuckles; " You caught me little lady...I guess, it's your win…" Drought passes out.

"I may not be a fighter, but...I am a supporter and a genius…" Shion breathes heavily thinking:

" Senpai, I did it…"

Shion vs. Drought ....the winner ... .Shion Saito…