As she landed Lilaena grounded herself through her feet, pulling up her arms to put her fists near her face. As she did so Jeng launched at her, both feet slamming between her forearms and catching her in the chest.

She tried to stay upright, rather than moving with the blow, and staggered backward. Jeng landed hard from the drop kick, but he was quickly rolling to his feet while she was struggling to get air back into her lungs.

Lilaena drew in a ragged breath and readied to counter whatever he came at her with.