Ashelia nods as she takes in Ignis' directive. Her grip on her sword tightens. What course of action should she take? Her first real fight after arriving on Vaikuntha.

Focus. Breathe. You've been doing your drills.

Ashelia had fought many creatures that were naturally faster than her. If she can't predict the snake's movement, then...one of her brothers' words echoes in her mind.

"I'll fake a strike. Dispatch it before it regroups." Her tone is firm, but not over the line. With that, she lunges forward, swiping at the snake horizontally with the tip of her sword - but dances out of her line of attack, turning sideways to dodge the possible retaliatory strike.