>>10590630Bishamonta was in a daze, the ring of the bell to signal the end distant in her ears. Her eyes were blinded by the lights above, barely registering Duna Sands's form sitting up next to her.
Soundly beaten. A smile rested on her lips.
The Queen of the Beach earned the War Goddess's respect. It was only fair she would accept the concession she had put forth, earlier.
Once Duna had finished saying her piece, the Oni slowly rose to sit up, then standing on her feet, towering over the shorter human... and grabbed her wrist, raising it high for the crowd to cheer the victor on.
>Omedetou gozaimasu, Duna-san.She whispered, tone tempered by the end of the battle.
>The road to the top is always perilous and steep. But I shall assist you in weathering the climb, as I promised.