The gunshots and screams outside the door were like flames rolling on the withered grass, gradually spreading and thick smoke rising everywhere. The air in the room was as cold as gel.
It was a silence born of chaos and conflict, and Catalina felt uncomfortable with it. At this moment, Jaros's stabbing sword was pointing at her, like a sharp particle.
There were only two paths before her - to become a parricide, or to die.
what do I do……? She had no answer in her mind, but there was no way out at this point.
Katarina took out the last gem she was carrying. It was a beryl, and its sharply angular facets reflected a pure and transparent scenery in the palm of my hand:
"I, Catalina Oakland, accept your challenge."
In the name of the Keeper of Secrets, I will not give in.
The crystal blade of 'Tree Heart' condensed and formed in the palm of my hand. She saw Jaros standing there like a statue, looking at her indifferently, as if a noble knight was waiting for his opponent to put on armor and mount his horse.
Perhaps this was the first time in her life that she really got to know this rebellious uncle, and it was also the last time. Katarina thought to herself, she lowered her body and tried to pick up the central crystal at her feet with her left hand.
Just when Catalina's fingers were about to touch the crystal, Jaros took action. As the robes fluttered, Jaros was like a burst of smoke, and the sword edge turned into a ray and stabbed in her direction.
Seven steps away in an instant, Catalina immediately raised her sword with both hands to block the sword's edge upwards. The blade immediately drew a crescent-like green arc in mid-air and cut towards Jaros's neck.
Unexpectedly, Jaros retreated to advance, turned around and drew his sword. His movements were as gorgeous and graceful as a dancer's. He actually turned around and took a step back, then stabbed him with his parrying dagger.
This is another life-for-life situation. At this moment, the distance between the two swords is close. In such a narrow space, there is no way to spread the barrier created by the secret text of "Lake", and there is no time.
Catalina reacted immediately. She put away her steps and dodged back. The attacks from both sides failed at the same time. Jaros turned around and stabbed his sword again. Catalina raised her sword to block, and the metal and crystals were scraped. With a pleasant whistle, the two distanced themselves again.
A stabbing sword, a skilled swordsman would call it a "swift sword", but it is not as light and fragile as it sounds -
As a one-handed sword made for duels, the Swift Sword is actually as heavy as a long sword used with both hands. The nearly one-meter-long sword body and the extended attack length of one arm allow it to tightly occupy the center line, almost comparable to a short spear.
The parrying dagger in Geros's other hand should not be underestimated either: the cross sword pattern, which is the same as the long sword, has excellent parrying ability. The side ring can protect the user's fingers, and the strong and thick blade is enough to Resist the impact of sword blades again and again.
These two weapons, one long and one short, one offensive and one defensive, were extremely difficult to deal with in the hands of an expert, and Jaros himself was much stronger than she expected.
She had thought that this uncle was just a loser, but now it seemed that was not the case.
"What's wrong, Kelly?" Jaros sneered, "Didn't you prepare yourself to be killed by me when you slashed at me with your sword?"
Katarina didn't answer, she just lowered the sword blade and stood guard in the center line to wait.
Jaros rushed over like a storm again, and the two clashed again. The shadows of their swords overlapped, and a wave of excitement exploded like fireworks.
The sword blades crossed each other, and the long sword moved sideways and hit his wrist, but Jaros avoided it in time. His footwork is sometimes as nimble as a lynx, sometimes as weird as a poisonous snake——
The counterattack came in an instant, and it was another tricky blow delivered by turning around sharply, like the fangs of a poisonous snake, if you were not careful, you would be doomed.
Katarina parries, dodges, and moves, looking for opportunities to counterattack. Each of Geros's attacks was a wide-ranging move, and he did not hesitate to trade life for life, or even death for injury. This made it difficult for her to organize an effective attack and counterattack, and she could only wait for the opponent to reveal flaws.
"What are you afraid of, Kelly? Do it!" Jaros thrust his sword and shouted loudly, "Let us end it!"
He is trying to piss you off and make you lose your mind, don't fall for his trick. Katarina warned herself as she continued to parry and retreat steadily. The room was large, leaving enough space for her to move around.
"You are just like your father, stupid, hypocritical, and cowardly - how on earth did you get rid of that stupid crutch and get up from the wheelchair and jump around? Why didn't you tell him your treatment method?" Jaros continued to stab and He asked provocatively, "Or do you mean you don't care about him at all? Just like he doesn't care about you at all?"
Katarina continued to fight against the blade of the stabbing sword, trying to use the sharpness of the secret blade to cut it off, or at least use the force advantage of the two-handed sword to unbalance Jaros. However, the rapier was stronger than she thought, and Jaros's strength seemed to be superior.
"It seems like you don't care about anyone, is that right?" Jaros paused his attack and took a few steps back. "Let's try it-", he lowered his head and swept the central crystal under his feet, lifted his boots indifferently, and then stepped on them suddenly.
However, nothing happened. A green barrier blocked his feet, shining the central crystal inside.
"This is quite interesting..." Jaros raised his head and let out a heartfelt admiration, then turned to look at Catalina, "But niece, how long can it block it?"
Ding. He lowered his rapier with his backhand and stabbed the barrier with the sharp blade. A crack suddenly appeared in the barrier centered on the point of impact.
what do I do?
Once the barrier was broken, Catalina knew that she would not be able to release a second barrier in a short time with her own abilities.
If you rush forward to fight for your life, then it will be up to Jaros's will; but if you continue to wait for the opportunity, even if you defeat Jaros, all your efforts will be in vain - Burke Orton, and those children will die... …
Ding. Another sword hit the same spot, and there were more spider web-like cracks. She had to make a decision immediately.
If it were Silver Knight Galt, what would he choose?
Even recklessness is closer to courage than cowardice. A sentence came back to her mind.
Ding. I'm afraid this is the last time.
At the moment when the barrier was about to break, Catalina rushed forward with all her strength, dragging her sword to draw a blurry phantom.
She saw Jaros showing a triumphant grin, turning the direction of the sword, and piercing her heart with rapid strides.
The long sword did not pierce Jaros' throat, but struck the stabbing sword. The metal sword body vibrated and made an exciting whistle, like the buzzing of a wasp.
Katarina used the cross sword grid to raise Geros' sword high, and then retreated, changed moves, and slashed violently, almost as if she was trying to throw herself away——
One wrist fell to the ground.
