'What the hell is going on? Who are these people?' Adrian couldn't help but think. He just reached his room after parting with Sunny, Evelyn and Isabella, after coming inside of room these people attacked him.
-Clank! -Clank! -Clank!
Surrounded by three black-clothed individuals, Adrian swiftly moved around his apartment hacking at them with his sword whenever he saw an opening.
-Clank!
"khhh..."
Parrying Adrian's sword, one of the black-clad individuals signalled to the other two people to attack at the same time.
Noticing their sign, Adrian forcefully twisted his body and defended against two attacks coming from his left and right side.
-Clank! -Clank!
"khhh..."
Barely blocking the attacks, Adrian took a few steps back as beads of sweat dripped from his forehead.
Looking at the three black-clad individuals before him, Adrian couldn't help but curse.
"Damm it"
Whoever the trio was, they knew about his attack pattern and the sword art he used.
From the way he attacked and his habits, they knew them all. It seemed that whoever they were, they had done their research on him and had come prepared.
Moreover, what made things worse for Kevin, was that whenever they counterattacked they managed to precisely and cleanly direct their attacks where he was most vulnerable, almost as if they knew where he was going to attack.
The more Kevin fought, the more he realized how adapted to his fighting style they were. It was almost as if they had been trained precisely to counter him.
It was to the point that they were coordinating perfectly with each other, defending exactly where his true sword intent showed up and attacking exactly when he was most vulnerable.
Taking a few steps back and looking at the trio, Kevin let out a long breath. Though he was in a bind, he remained calm.
Adrian's analytical mind quickly assessed the situation. Despite the disadvantage, he couldn't afford to panic. With a determined glint in his eyes, he adjusted his stance and prepared for the next wave of attacks.
Summoning the last reserves of his strength, Adrian executed a daring manoeuvre. He disarmed one opponent, forcing them into a brief retreat, but the remaining two closed in with renewed vigour.
-Clank! -Clank! -Clank!
In the struggle, Adrian grappled with the trio, each clash a desperate bid for survival. His sword danced with precision, but the odds seemed insurmountable.
With a final burst of energy, Adrian unleashed a series of rapid strikes, incapacitating his adversaries one by one. The room fell silent, save for the heavy breaths of exhaustion.
Standing amidst the defeated trio, Adrian's chest heaved as he surveyed the aftermath of the intense confrontation. The victory came at a cost, leaving him drained and battered.
But he doesn't have time to rest.
"I need to... Find others," he muttered, Adrian immediately headed towards the exit of his room.
Though he wanted to check the bodies of the people who had assaulted him, he could hear a commotion outside of his apartment.
Despite being unsure of what was happening, he knew that something serious was currently happening outside of his room.
-Click!
"What's going on?"
Opening the door and exiting his room, Adrian couldn't believe the sight that allayed him.
Blood-curdling screams resounded across the whole first floor as the corpses of students and black-clad individuals could be seen sprawled everywhere.
-Clank! -Clank! -Clank!
The sound of metal clashing reverberated throughout the corridors of the first floor as students could be seen fighting for their lives everywhere.
Multiple black-clad individuals appeared everywhere, attacking students from all sides as absolute mayhem shrouded the whole first floor.
Amidst the chaos, Adrian's eyes darted across the gruesome scene. The once-familiar corridors were now battlegrounds stained with blood. Students, armed with whatever they could find, clashed with the mysterious assailants.
-Clank! -Clank! -Clank!
Adrian joined the fray, his sword a glimmering arc as he swiftly dispatched two black-clad attackers. Despite the dire situation, a surge of determination fueled his actions.