The blonde woman's eyes gleamed with a mix of amusement and malice. "You are but a pawn in a much grander game, Lucas. Accept your role, and perhaps your end will come swiftly."
"I'll never accept being a pawn," I declared, my grip on my sword tightening. "I'm not going with you and let me be clear I'm going to kill you, right here and now.
In response, she lunged at me again. I rushed forward and my sword aim at her heart.
"Haa!"
Slap—!!
she was able to react to my attack and slap away my hand.
I didn't stop there. I willed mana into my right leg and moved it to throw a front kick at the blonde woman.
I had to land at least one critical strike to gain advantage on fight.
However, she anticipated my move and quickly raised her guard to cover her abdomen.
I suddenly whipped my leg up and turned the front kick into a quick roundhouse kick.
Thwam—!!!
She was sent crashing to one knee as my kick landed flat on her ear.
Swish, Thruck—!!
Right then, another light-enchanted arrow whistled through the air from behind the bolde women and struck her shoulder blade.
"ARGHHHAAA!"
Kach—!!
Seizing the opportunity presented by her momentary vulnerability, I closed the distance with determined speed. My sword glowed with intensified mana as I aimed for the opening I had created.
"Haaa!" I swung my sword downward, targeting the vampire's exposed neck.
With a swift motion, she attempted to dodge, but the combination of my attack and the arrow's impact threw her off balance. The blade descended, and in that critical moment, our fates collided.
Clang—!!
The blonde woman managed to raise her claws just in time, intercepting my blade inches away from her neck. A struggle ensued as we locked eyes, each determined to emerge victorious.
Gritting his teeth, Kevin hesitated for a second before activating commanding his system.
"System Activate, Bloodlust skill."
[Bloodlust skill is activating.]
[Ding!]
[For two minutes all of host states will be doubled.]
Activating [Bloodlust], Adrian felt every fiber of his body exploding with energy. His muscles bulged, and his veins became more apparent.
Power coursed through his body.
"Khhh..."
Gritting his teeth and enduring the pain, Adrian glared at the at man and propelled his body forward.
"haaaaa!"
Noticing the change in Adrian, the man confronted Adrian head on with his sword.
-Clank! -Clank! -Clank!
Sword meets Swords!
As they clashed, after a few seconds, Adrian and the man had already exchanged no fewer than three hundred strikes
Adrian strikes were fluent and fast, whilst the man were slow and heavy.
As they fought, neither budged an inch. They were currently in a complete stalemate.
Cuts and bruises appeared on both bodies as they continued to clash.
Blood spilt everywhere.
Neither had the edge, but it was only a matter of time...
The clash between Adrian and the mysterious man intensified, the air crackling with the tension of their evenly matched battle. Every strike reverberated through the hall, leaving traces of blood and signs of a fierce struggle.
As the two of them exchanged strikes, the effects of Adrian's activated Bloodlust skill became evident. His movements were more fluid, his strikes faster and more precise. The man, caught off guard by the sudden surge in Adrian's strength, struggled to keep up with the relentless onslaught.