"You're correct. If you run now, I will chase you." Excel was probably faster than her. When your focus was unarmed combat speed was a very important factor. As you had no way to block attacks. At least, attacks that could go through his defense. As he could use his magic to form a small shield, but that only worked on attacks from opponents that were obviously weaker than him. The woman realized that this fight was inevitable right now, and faced her. What did surprise him a little was that she didn't want to kill him. As far as he knew, at least 90% to even 95% of all people coming to this tower had no problem with killing other participants. Because that was exactly what this tower was. One huge death game.

"Not here to kill? Very well, I shall at least show the same courtesy." Right after saying that Excel stretched his empty hand with dark blue energy flowing from it, out towards her. "Dark magic: Spear!" He called out. The dark blue energy in his hand exploded into a beam that now headed towards the woman. But that was mostly a distraction, even if it was a pretty strong attack on it's own. As right after Excel charged towards Celestia, readying his sword and thrusting it towards her weapon arm. If he could wound her dominant arm he would have basically already won the fight. (Hij slaat dus niet maar steekt. Straight swords zijn meer voor steken dan slaan bedoeld.)

(Technisch gezien zou jou character 'Lanza del Rámpago' kunnen leren. (Ulquiorra's spear .) Want de vertaling is 'Lance of thunder and lightning' :P)