Little did the Vileblood know, Lucien had other plans for her. He emerged from the wave of fire in a quick blitz of speed - he used the fire as an attack as well as a smokescreen to get closer to Irina without her knowing. The man shoulder-bashed into her as a surprise attack, immediately closing the gap and rendering both of their swords ineffective due to the close-range. This, however, did not apply to Lucien's knew serrated knife. He would push her to reveal her inner monster, even if he had to bleed every last drop from her. With a pommel smash to the chin, Lucien whirled on the ball of his right foot and drove the dagger upwards through Irina's chest in an icepick grip, shredding more tissue with its teeth-like protrusions.