[Terra had to stop herself from acting on the instinct to heal Erza. They were competing, not fighting alongside each other, after all. Still, it wasn't easy to resist the urge.
She watched the armor change with fascination, and that was likely what cost her some needed time. Though she attempted to dodge, she didn't quite get out of the way in time. The sword struck along her sword arm, and she grunted in pain, nearly losing her balance and dropping her weapon. Quickly, she backed away, to cast a healing spell. Only after feeling some of the pain subside did she rush forward and leap, forging magic for a moment in order to test Erza's defenses again.]
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She watched the armor change with fascination, and that was likely what cost her some needed time. Though she attempted to dodge, she didn't quite get out of the way in time. The sword struck along her sword arm, and she grunted in pain, nearly losing her balance and dropping her weapon. Quickly, she backed away, to cast a healing spell. Only after feeling some of the pain subside did she rush forward and leap, forging magic for a moment in order to test Erza's defenses again.]