Vale's rapier extended itself almost immediately on contact with Alvios' blade, pushing his body several feet away from the incoming slash until the scion's guard broke. He pulled his hand back, letting the newly formed light blade bounce it Rapier downwards, diverting the thrust into the ground beneath Alvios. Vale smirked, and his sword erupted vertically with the ground, not upwards, but outwards. Yes, it grew to a thickness of a broadsword, large enough that it seemed almost like Vale was wielding a wall that lined up with the center of Alvios' body perfectly. He rose his hand, pulling the massive sword up in an attempt to split the man [i]in half[/i] with his newly formed blade.