The blade struck true, cleaving off a portion of the creature's eye. Celeste's eyes flashed to the hilt of the sword in his gut, watching the creature reach for the blade. At that moment, she kicked off the ground, flipping forward and traveling several feet in the air. As she passed over, she narrowly avoided the incoming slash. She landed just behind the pale beast, and turned swiftly with a slash towards the base of the creature's back, towards the area where a human's kidneys would be. As soon as she made the slash, she backstepped quickly, putting a few feet between herself and Taggerung, and turning sideways. She raised the golden-bladed sword in front of her in a horizontal line, with the tip pulled back towards her left shoulder. The stance provided defense, but also would allow her to strike quickly. Her feet began moving quickly side to side in an almost dance-like pattern. Her movements were fluid, but also unpredictable.