Meiling reacts quickly to the attack. There's no time to dodge, but she leans with the attack to lessen the impact, before performing a backwards flip and landing in a position to study her opponent's latest move.
As her stance shifts into a crouch, her breathing slows and her outline seems to shimmer and glow. She continues, drawing back her arm into a fist, and the ground around her becomes drier as nearby raindrops begin to curve towards her and flow into the aurora.
For a moment, the only sound is dripping.