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"Ha, Prince Victor is indeed smart. With his infinite wisdom and intelligence he knew the elves would make a mistake. Look at them, foolish enough to leave one of their spies behind. Although her long hair is in the way, I have no doubts her ears are pointy! Fuck, after inspecting her further, she has one fine body. Toned and slim, without an ounce of fat. a shame that I have to silence her. After all, orders are orders."

[Loha's hammer] another mana-mace projection instantly flew out and crashed into her. Sending her further back from the light.

"How fitting, for you to return to the depths, exactly where you and your kind belong!" Istvan bravely charged in. The golden radiance glimmering of his mace, ready to smite evil.

The two began to engage in close quarters combat. Kozumi expertly dodged with her greater agility and struck the templar's joints. Although her skill and aim was superb, it was futile. Her mana imbued katar wasn't enough to bypass the golden radiance protecting the templar. 

After minutes of what seemed like probing, Istvan decided to take her seriously. His off-hand curled into a fist and plummeted the metal gauntlets into Kozumi's side. The air in her lungs forcefully expelled. She rolled towards the ground to escape this close encirclement of mace and fists. As she attempted to increase the distance between the two. Another attack from Istvan's mace landed on her shoulder.

Kozumi back pedalled a few more steps before she stood steadfast. Istvan being the trained soldier that he is. Would control his urges, he knew not to be too greedy, to pace himself. A man who continuously swung his weapon would no doubt tire quicker, which would lead to openings being exposed.

He slowly paced towards her, if she tried to turn and run, he would simply throw another [Loha's mace] into her exposed back. To his dismay as soon as Istvan entered her range she vaulted.

[Psychic Phantom] The red astral energy clashed against Istvan's golden radiance. Pushed back, he licked his lips to find blood.

"Y-YOU BITCH. YOU DARE- YOU DAREE-" Fuelled by anger he shot another skill at her. [Loha's Hammer] struck her torso. The radiance around him lessened. His mana was lowering. She guarded the attack, however she was temporarily forced to brace. A moment Istvan took to throw his weight into a forward kick winding her in the process. She staggered to the ground appeared tired, he approached and spat a mixture of saliva and blood onto her face.

[Istvan: Lvl 50] 

[Kozumi: Lvl 44]

There was simply no way Kozumi could win this fight. In an open setting, duelling like this placed the assassin at a great advantage. Her greatest weapon her stealth unavailable to her. All odds were against her. She glanced further into the tunnel. There Asai remained crouching. His [hide] ability wasn't good enough. He has no chance of sneaking up on him to assist her. The level disparity was too great.

[Hide]

Istvan, took a quick glance behind him to sate his curiosity as to why this silver haired beauty would peer into. Before he could readjust his eyes towards the dimly lit lower tunnels, Kozumi turned and ran. He immediately gave chase. Another [Loha's mace] crashed into her back. She endured the pain by chugging a small red vial.

The two leaving Asai behind would continue to engage in a cat and mouse fight for days. This was the best she could do for him. In her mind, she hoped she would be fortunate to meet him once more later down the path of fate.

With his superhuman like stats, his stamina blessed by Loha. The templar Istvan chased her all the way into the Elven kingdom. Only then, did he stop. As much as he desired to spill elven blood. It was not yet time to wage war upon the point-eared people. He would patiently await his orders like the loyal knight he was, belonging to Victor's personal Paladin corps. 

kophzi

For the sake of plot. The Elf race's Templar class has been given to the Human race. Whilst the Half-Elf Ranger class and Dark Elf Sorcerer classes shall replace the usual Elf classes.

Just so you know

Author out!