Chapter 458 – 458 – Twisting the Day

Chapter 458 – Twisting the Day

Facing Aspen’s knight taught one valuable lesson: merely defending would lead to inevitable death. This was now a truth Enkrid knew by experience.

As Enkrid swung his sword, his feet moved in unison, boots stained with blood pressing firmly into the ground. Sword and step became one fluid motion. Observing Oara’s strikes had imparted valuable lessons, which he now applied. Merging footwork and swordplay wasn’t easy—it demanded over sixty painstaking days of practice to master.

Two blue eyes pierced through the darkness. Channeling his immense strength with sheer willpower, he brought his sword down.

Crack!

The blade, infused with white lightning, struck the ghoul’s head and cleaved toward its shoulder. It seemed as though part of the ghoul’s body might be severed.

Thud! Clang!

Yet the ghoul caught the blade with its palm, effortlessly nullifying the knight’s forceful blow. Their speeds differed, allowing such a feat.

Unfazed, Enkrid quickly pulled back. Sparks flew as his sword aimed once more, this time targeting the ghoul’s eye in a sharp, calculated stab.

Swish!

Again, the attack missed. The ghoul twisted its head aside, dodging deftly. Enkrid immediately adjusted his swing, slicing sideways. The ghoul stepped lightly, completely evading the sword’s trajectory. The maneuver placed it at Enkrid’s flank, and its clawed hand lashed out.