'One... more...' This thought crossed Kou's mind as he cleared the poison from his body. What Aerona assumed would be the number of steps he took, and what Kou himself chose to do, were exactly one step off one another. Kou's count had been one less the entire time, and Aerona would discover this momentarily, now that her weapon had been reduced to temporary uselessness. His final step forward was performed simultaneously with a new charge of energy within his sword. A single swing of the blade unleashed a wave of Kou's Mana large enough to encompass the entire entry hall as well, though its aim was primarily to encompass Aerona.