I moved faster than their eyes could follow.
Leon barely had time to react.
『 Royal Swordsmanship – Heavenly Strike! 』
He swung his sword, aiming straight for my neck.
CLANG!
I blocked it with my scythe.
The impact rattled my arms, but—
THWACK!
I slammed my knee into his stomach.
This always worked somehow.
"GAH—!!"
Leon coughed up blood. His body bent forward, but I wasn't done.
CRACK!
I elbowed him in the face.
His nose snapped.
Blood splattered as he staggered back, dazed.
I spun my scythe—
Fwip!
The blunt side smashed into his ribs.
"AGHHH—!!"
He was sent flying, crashing against the frozen wall.
He slumped to the ground, coughing violently.
Four down.
Only Ella remained.
She was shaking.
Her fingers gripped her sword so tight her knuckles turned white.
She knew she stood no chance.
But she refused to back down.
Her breathing was uneven. Blood dripped from her forehead, her arms covered in cuts and bruises.
Her legs shook.
