Our swords collided, sending sparks flying all around.
Drake might have been wounded, but he was still a hero who had saved the world. I had no intention of holding anything back from the beginning of the fight.
I had put all my strength in that first strike, but Drake managed to parry it.
HAAAAAAAAHHH!!
SSHAAAAAAAHH!!
With shouts that sounded more like roars, I swung my sword two, three tis in succession.
The clashing tal shook my eardrums violently.
I alternated the nature of my strikes, sotis pushing forward with brute force, sotis using feints or trickier angles.
I was on the offensive, but every ti I showed an opening Drakes blade brushed dangerously close to my body.
I could not afford to lose focus for an instant.
Tchfucking insane!
I clicked my tongue and took a step backwards.
The monstrous strength that Drake exhibited in our previous battle in the Garnet kingdom was no more.
The wound caused by Siegfried had probably robbed him of much of his power.
In his thousand years of life, however, the forr hero had accumulated astounding experience in battle.
It frustrated to no end to admit it, but in terms of pure skill with the sword, Drake was leagues above .
Whats wrong!? Youre facing a wounded man! Is this all you got!?
Shut your damn mouth! That arrogance is going to be your grave!
The bracelet on my right arm glowed more intensely, enveloping my body like a suit of armor.
It was the boost provided by Herakles: I felt a surge of power from within, as if I had beco a lion.
Dont you tell its against the rules, all right? Im going to use everything at my disposal.
Of course. This is war, after all.
Drake nodded, but then added a however.
If you think a little light will fill the gap between us, think again!!
.!?
Drake vanished for an instant, then reappeared right in front of . The grinning face of the monster was close enough to give the chills.
Haaah!!
Gah.!?
Drake, who had taken a defensive stance until now, finally went on the attack.
Animated by his godlike technique, his sword slashed my body.
You are so close!! So painfully close! My beloved reaper! More, entertain more!! Make feel death, true death!
I saidshut your damnmouth!!
Like a coin flipped from heads to tails, the balance switched completely. It was my turn to be on the defensive.
In terms of power and speed, the bracelets boost allowed to have a clear advantage: Drakes skill, however, was far too advanced.
I defended myself with all the techniques I knew, but Drakes blade slipped through the cracks and struck, like a snake chasing its prey.
It took less than a minute for my body to be covered in cuts, as my blood spattered on the walls of the cathedral.
Without the regeneration granted by Herakles, I would already be unconscious due to blood loss.
Ghdamnyou!!
I had to change the flow, sohow.
HAAAAAHHH!!
Gwoh!?
I waited for Drakes attacks to relent and charged him, discarding all defense.
My sword managed to slash Drakes body: in exchange, my stomach was deeply slashed too, but thanks to Herakles it was healed instantly.
Ghhahathat wasnt half bad!
Drake stepped backwards, blood dripping from his chest.
He was smiling as fearlessly as before: his fighting spirit had not been dampened at all.
A cornered mouse will bite even a cat, as they say. Dont you let your guard down!
Like hell I would! I cant recover anymore, see?
Drake traced the wound with a finger and grinned viciously.
I could heal my wounds thanks to Herakles, but Drakes body could not do the sa with wounds caused by Siegfried.
I thus had the advantage in a battle of attrition.
Tchso I have a chance of winning only because of the difference in our weapons? Fucking pathetic!
I seethed, frustrated.
If we continued like that, my weapon would probably lead to victory.
It would not be my victory as a swordsman, however, but thanks to the good luck of having two magic tools at my disposal.
Without such a stroke of luck, I would barely be able to lift a finger against the man before : faced with such a difference in strength, my expression turned sour.
Why the long face? Luck is a part of skill too, isnt it?
Damn, now the enemy is trying to cheer up
Drakes words of consolation made sigh deeply.
I was slightly dispirited, but he slowly shook his head.
Im being serious. To be honest, Im pretty impressed, you know? If we fought one thousand years ago, when I was your age, Im pretty sure I would have lost. Im using all my years of experience to bully the youth here, so Im not exactly worthy of much respect.
Drake lightly shook the blood off his sword and shrugged.
I only beca able to wield that sword in my late twenties. At your age, you already mastered the god-slaying sword, boy. Arent you sothing?
Youre showering with praise now? Whats the deal?
I finally t my long-awaited reaper, I think Im allowed to say a complint or two.
Drake laughed heartily. For a mont, the cathedral was filled with a warm atmosphere, a poor fit for a duel to the death.
Its a pity that you cant use that bracelet to the fullest, though. Looks like you dont know what it can really do.
Huh? You an Herakles?
Yeah. It used to belong to my comrade, way back then. And he used it a lot better than you.
Drakes words of ridicule made frown, deep in thought.
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