Stella Vermillion vs Naseem Al-Salem

Stella Vermillion vs Naseem Al-Salem is a fight between the Hagun Academy students and 2nd Princess of Vermillion Stella Vermillion against Naseem Al-Salem, an ally of Or-Gaule and the strongest mercenary in history. It takes place during the Battle of Kardia.

Prologue
Prior to the battle, the Vermillion forces confronted the Cradleland army in the town called Kardia, with Stella also fighting with Vermillion. The Vermillion forces managed to free a number of the Cradleland soldiers from Or-Gaule's control, taking the upper hand in the battle. However, Stella is confronted by a man dressed in black, who had defeated multiple soldiers of Vermillion, as well as the Sword's Mentor Daniel Dandalion. This man is Naseem Al-Salem, an infamous mercenary, who is an ally of Or-Gaule and a Desperado. As he approaches her, Naseem tells Stella that he will only use his left hand to defeat her, just like he did with the others, putting his right hand in his pocket. Realizing Naseem's immense power, Stella activates Dragon Spirit, ready for the battle.

Battle
Naseem moves extremely quickly, attacking Stella with a boxing-style left jab. Stella manages to block it, but gets pushed back 10 meters. This confuses Stella, as the attack was just a simple attack. Naseem attacks Stella again, launching her sword to the back, leaving her open. Naseem uses this opening, hitting Stella in the face. Stella is blown back, with blood coming out of her forehead, although she manages to not fall, by bending her body like a willow tree, when hit. Stella copied this move copied from Ikki.

Naseem attacks Stella again, launching multiple jabs at her. Naseem then aims an uppercut at Stella, but the attack is countered by a headbutt from Stella, which repels Naseem's fist and confuses his position. Stella then slashes Naseem, only for to her slash to simply face through him.

While Stella is confused by her attack not doing damage, Naseem moves in front of Stella, and launches her through multiple walls with just a simple flick. Being heavily damaged, Stella struggles to get back up from the rubble, while Naseem proclaims that he is "immortal". Stella though says that she has figured out the secret behind Naseem, believing that Naseem's ability is to manipulate sand, which lets him transform his body into sand and strengthen his attacks. Naseem though simply laughs at this, saying that his ability isn't something so cheap. Naseem then says that he will show her why he's called "Haboob" (lit. "Desert God of Death"), finally taking his right hand out of his pocket and releasing a sinister aura, which immobilizes Stella. The immobilized Stella thinks that Naseem has gained this aura from killing hundreds or even thousands of people. Naseem then creates a sandstorm, claiming that it's meaningless to run away. Stella though is unable to do anything, being completely overcome by fear. Naseem then swings down his fist, trying to defeat Stella. Naseem's attack though is interrupted by a meteor that dropping towards him, which Naseem is forced to destroy. This is Nene Saikyo's Hadou Tensei.

Epilogue
Nene along with the backups from the League of Mage-Knight Nations arrive to the battlefield, on Vermillion's side. They want to stop Or-Gaule and his forces due to the threat they pose. Nene herself moves in to protect Stella, ready to face Naseem.