CH 14

Farewell Greetings

She then straightened her body and rose up. Skillfully twirling her sword, Letty unleashed a rapid succession of strikes, piercing his left shoulder, then his right. With his legs robbed of strength, the man collapsed to the ground with a thud, mirroring his fallen comrades on either side.

“Argh! It hurts! It stings!” Finally feeling the excruciating pain throughout his body, the man screamed loudly and writhed in agony. His arms rendered feeble, he was powerless to resist.

Without sparing him a glance, Letty kicked his sword away, sending it flying into the distance. “Sorry, Ellie. Keep an eye on him.”

“Yes, um, please be careful.” Numerous questions swirled in Ellie’s mind, but she knew they’d have to wait. With that in mind, she watched Letty’s back as she strode into the cabin.