Sky Striker Ace, But Symphogear

When her heavy punch struck the ripples of the Reiku Armor, the ripples of the Military Sky Armor clung to her fist like superglue, entangling her entire body.

In the end, unable to move or put up any effective resistance, Hibiki Tachibana was engulfed in blue-green currents. Her armor came apart, and she collapsed limply onto the water's surface.

"Gungnir, retrieved."

Quickly tearing the Gungnir pendant from Hibiki Tachibana's chest and storing it away, Raye ignored Hibiki Tachibana lying atop the water platform created by the Military Sky Armor and slowly walked toward the remaining six Gear Users.

Since the battle had already begun, Raye decided to retrieve all the Relics from the Gear Users as well, so they would not cause her any more trouble later.

"Hibiki... How? She lost in just one exchange?"

The remaining Gear Users had yet to process Hibiki Tachibana's defeat. They could not believe that the one with the greatest explosive power had fallen so easily.

"Maria, break through from the front with me. Chris, cover us from behind. Shirabe and Kirika, circle around and support us. Kohinata, please use the Divine Beast Mirror's power!"

Tsubasa Kazanari was the first to react. Realizing their initial tactic would not work, she swiftly took command and arranged a new attack formation.

At once, the blade in Tsubasa Kazanari's hand expanded. The sword energy of Azure Flash swept smoothly toward Raye, and she leaped into the air right after it, bringing the massive blade of Heaven's Reverse Scale down upon Raye from above.

"Useless."

The sword energy struck the ripples without stirring so much as a wave. When Tsubasa Kazanari's ultimate technique, Heaven's Reverse Scale, stabbed into the Reiku Armor's floating shield, it merely slipped aside, causing no impact at all. Instead, Tsubasa Kazanari failed to correct