"Thank you for this opportunity. I accept your challenge."

Just a formality. Even if she wanted to turn him down, she couldn't do so without giving up on being a soul artist.

After the brief formalities preceding the fight, Stacia charged directly towards Jiyu, opening with an onslaught of consecutive attacks. She had speed and strength - enough of both to suggest body reinforcement, but not enough to prove it beyond doubt - but her technique wasn't far above the level of a novice. Her strikes were simple, her stance uneven and full of what amounted to massive openings against an artist of Jiyu's level.