This time, Salt sees the low swing coming. Similar in direction to his low swing in their last spar, Helen anticipates it, and risks a daring move. She raises her leg just in time to catch Ronin’s blade on the underside of her boot, and stomps down quickly, causing the blade to jab into the ground under her foot. Risking a quick grin that her quick reflexes paid off this time, the mercenary used this opportunity to jab at Ronin square in the chest. She was curious to see if there was any way he would be able to get out of this seeming checkmate, but this thought was only brief and fleeting, due to the speed of their dance.
By this point, a few nearby soldiers had started to realize that Ronin, arguably one of the city’s more important combatants, was dueling with a stranger. As Salt and Ronin sparred, a few groups of soldiers spoke to each other in low voices, wondering on the outcome of their current match.
By this point, a few nearby soldiers had started to realize that Ronin, arguably one of the city’s more important combatants, was dueling with a stranger. As Salt and Ronin sparred, a few groups of soldiers spoke to each other in low voices, wondering on the outcome of their current match.
