The battle between Dj and Roy unfolded in the magical chamber. Becky wore a look of excitement to see the clash.

Roy swung his sword with a rapid combination of strikes, but Dj effortlessly dodged each attack. His agility was astonishing. He wore a nonchalant smirk.

"Is that the best you can do, Roy? You're moving slower than a snail in molasses,” Dj said.

Roy’s face hardened with frustration. He lunged forward again, this time with renewed vigor, aiming to catch Dj off guard. But Dj danced around Roy's attacks with ease.

Dj continued to evade Roy's assaults with almost playful moves moving. "Come on, Roy! I’m not even breaking a sweat.”

Roy gritted his teeth. He adjusted his strategy, focusing on precision and timing in his attacks. With a swift motion, Roy aimed a series of rapid strikes at Dj, aiming to exploit any opening.

Dj, however, anticipated each move, sidestepping and ducking with grace. "Nice try, Roy!" he called out, his tone laced with amusement. "But you'll have to do better than that!"

Roy channeled celestial energy into his strike, his blade surged with brilliant light. He swung swifter than he was earlier.

However, Dj was quick to react. He raised his fists, blocking Roy's celestial-infused strike with surprising strength. Sparks of energy erupted upon impact, creating a brief but intense clash of forces between them.

Roy was astonished. He staggered back slightly from the unexpected strength of Dj's defense. "With his bare hands? But how?!" he exclaimed.

Dj flashed a sly grin as he retorted, "Well, Roy, I've picked up a few new tricks since we last crossed blades."

"By the strength of the celestial guardians," Roy declared with some frustration, but then raised his sword with a divine command, "grant me your might!"

His limbs began to radiate with a radiant glow, the divine energy surging through him.“Let’s see you handle this: Astral Surge!"

Roy's body bathed in the radiant celestial glow, Dj raised an eyebrow. "Well, well, Roy," he said. "It looks like you've been hitting the divine gym. But don't think that fancy light show is enough to stop me.” Dj braced himself for the coming onslaught.

Roy surged forward with his enhanced speed and precision. Dj found himself on the defensive. Dj dodged and weaved slashes of Roy. His agility kept him just ahead of Roy's attacks, but he soon realized that Roy's strategy was different. Roy wasn't swinging to hit Dj directly; he was using each motion to gauge Dj's position and reactions.

While Dj's eyes tracked Roy's movements, Roy's heightened senses allowed him to anticipate Dj's dodges and counters and land a few slashes on Dj. Dj attempted to block and counterattack, but Roy overpowered him.

With a swift maneuver, Roy countered Dj who attempted to strike with his fists, and landed a precise slash across Dj's back. The force of the blow sent Dj staggering back, crashing into a nearby pillar with a resounding impact.

Dj gritted his teeth, feeling the sting of Roy's attack. He pushed himself up.

"You're fast, Dj, but did you think you could come in here and defeat me using your newfound speed alone,” Roy questioned.

Dj smirked, wiping a trickle of blood from his lip. "Looks like this just got interesting…”

With a swift motion, Dj drew his sword. Once the blade sliced through the air, it ignited with brilliant blue flames. The flames danced and swirled around the blade, creating an aura of sizzling energy.

"It seems you've received training from the sword gods," Roy said.

Dj chuckled. “Looks like you've got me all figured out, Roy."

The tension between them momentarily eased. They stood at a standstill momentarily before Roy made a confident smirk and declared: “Astral Step!”

In an instant, he vanished from his current position, reappearing behind Dj with unparalleled speed and agility. Dj looked stunned.

"Dj, your training may have brought you far, but it couldn't prepare you for this," Roy declared.

In the blink of an eye, Roy moved in a blur of motion, executing a precise and rapid series of strikes that left Dj struggling to defend himself.

Roy's Astral Step and sword slashes combined in a flurry of attacks, Dj found himself pushed to his limits. With lightning-fast movements, he managed to barely block each of Roy's strikes. He barely avoided being cut. Sweat trickled down his brow while he strained against Roy’s assault.

Then, in a burst of energy, Roy reappeared in the distance. He held anger in his eyes.

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Dj, despite the challenge, smirked. "You're not making this easy for me," Dj said.

Roy responded."Sword magic is not something easily mastered. Many enter the Eastern Sword God School, but only a few persevere to reach the pinnacle. The sword god level is a league of its own, achieved by only a handful of individuals."

He paused, his eyes narrowing with determination. "But don't assume I've been stagnant with my sword magic level 2 this entire time," Roy continued. "I have my own secrets and techniques."

With those words, Roy prepared to release his sword magic. Roy resonated with the power of his sword and began the incantation for his sword magic.

"In the name of the celestial guardian Oidraug," he intoned, "grant me your might, your elemental power!"

With the incantation complete, Roy raised his sword high and spoke with authority.

“Guard! Oidraug!"

A transformation occurred. The blade, once a simple, shining steel, began to shift and change. The metal of the sword transformed into a deep, iridescent blue, like the depths of a crystal-clear ocean. Etchings of swirling patterns and celestial symbols appeared along the blade's surface. The hilt of the sword elongated slightly, and a gemstone was embedded in the pommel which began to glow with a brilliant azure radiance.

With his transformed sword, Roy advanced towards Dj, who had barely managed to block his previous attacks. Dj shifted from looking confident to wary while noticing the changes in Roy’.

Roy raised his sword high, the iridescent blue blade gleaming with celestial power. He chanted an incantation in a low, resonant voice, calling upon the elemental might of Oidraug.

"Surge, Oidraug," Roy intoned. Roy's sword shimmered with an aquatic aura. Droplets of water formed around the blade. With a swift motion, he brought the sword down in a powerful vertical strike, sending a surge of water-infused energy hurtling towards Dj.

Dj's eyes widened. He quickly raised his own sword to summon a barrier of blue flames from its edge to intercept Roy's attack. The collision of water and fire created a steamy explosion, obscuring their vision momentarily.

Dj's blue flames danced fiercely, while Roy's sword, infused with Oidraug's power, cut through the air with precision.

Becky and Sybil, hidden behind the pillars, watched in awe as the intense battle unfolded before them.

When the steam cleared, Roy wasted no time. He spoke while releasing another surge of energy at Dj.

"The results were the same last time," Roy declared with his eyes locked onto his opponent. It seemed that Dj’s flames were cancelled out. "Your blue flames are no match for this power."

The surge of water-infused energy surged toward Dj with incredible speed, propelled by the might of Oidraug. Dj knew he had to act quickly to counter this formidable attack. He raised his own sword to meet Roy's assault head-on.

The collision of power created a spectacular display of elemental forces clashing. Water and fire intermingled in a chaotic dance of energy, filling the room with dazzling bursts of steam and heat. The sheer force of their magical confrontation caused the pillars to shudder and debris to rain down.

Dj's calm demeanor shifted to one of seriousness. "That should do it for warming up," he remarked.

"Nonsense," Roy retorted. "You couldn't have improved that much since our last encounter."

While Roy readied himself for the next exchange, he noticed a subtle change in Dj. A faint blue aura began to envelop Dj’s body. It glowed with an intensity that matched Roy's celestial energy.

Dj's power surged upward with the aura. His eyes held a bluish flame within them.

Roy's eyebrows furrowed in surprise, but quickly prepared to release another stream of energy. Before he could react, Dj's incredible speed came into play. In the blink of an eye, Dj had disappeared from Roy's line of sight with his hands back in his pockets. His sword seemingly vanished from the area.

“You’re wide open.”

Roy's eyes widened in surprise. He instinctively turned around, scanning the room, but it was too late. Dj reappeared behind him while raising a hand out of his pockets to release a flaming blue flame punch which connected with devastating force. The intense heat and impact sent Roy flying backward through the air. His body tumbled uncontrollably before crashing into the chamber's walls with a resounding thud.

The room quaked from the sheer force of the blow. Dust and debris filled the air momentarily, but once they cleared, Roy was revealed to be layed out on the ground. He was momentarily stunned by the unexpected attack.

Becky and Sybil, who had been watching from the shadows both gasped at the same time.

Roy struggled to his feet with his face marked by the scorching effects of Dj's punch. He wiped away a trickle of blood from his mouth.

Roy took a moment to catch his breath. He looked at Dj, and then closed his eyes briefly.

"Before this ends," Roy began with a strained speech, "tell me the truth. You want to see Jayla, don’t you? Why do you want to see Jayla so badly? What's your real reason?"

Dj, with his blue flames still flickering around him, stared up at Roy. He let out a heavy sigh and shook his head.

"Roy," Dj replied while raising up both hands and wearing a smile, "you haven't been listening, have you?"

"You see, Roy," Dj began, "I've been chasing after a certain relic, a powerful artifact said to be hidden within these depths. It's said to grant unimaginable power, and I've been on its trail for quite some time. Jayla, well, she's just an unfortunate distraction in all of this."

Roy's eyes widened. A Powerful artifact? He had never heard of such an artifact hidden within the underground chamber."What artifact are you talking about?" Roy demanded.

Dj shrugged. "Now, now, Roy, that's a secret I'll have to keep for myself. Let’s just say it is something powerful, and I intend to claim it."

Roy's anger and frustration had reached a boiling point. He felt cornered, both physically and mentally, by Dj's relentless pursuit.

Roy began the incantation for another one of his techniques. His body seemed to radiate with a divine aura.

"In the name of the celestial guardians," Roy intoned, "I call upon your might. Grant me the strength to protect this place!"

When the incantation reached its climax, Roy raised his sword high, then uttered the release command,

“Sword Magic level 3, Oidraug!” and the guardian's power surged forth.

The room was bathed in a blinding light. Roy's guardian fully materialized. It stood tall and imposing, a magnificent being of celestial origin with immense power at its disposal. Its elemental aura was at its peak, and its presence alone sent shockwaves through the room.

"So, you've been holding back, huh?" Dj remarked with a smile. "Level 3, that's quite a leap. You're right; before, you only showed me the tip of the iceberg."

Becky and Sybil watched in stunned silence as Roy's transformation reached its pinnacle. The celestial guardian, now fully manifested, radiated an overwhelming aura of power that filled the chamber with its majestic presence.

Sybil bit her lip, "Becky," she whispered softly with worry, "that's... That's a whole different level of power. I'm not sure if Dj can handle this."

Becky nodded, "Yeah," she murmured, "Roy's really pulled out all the stops. I thought Dj had a chance, but..."

She trailed off, unable to finish her sentence as Dj faced off against the formidable celestial guardian.