Chapter 417 - The Ark Of Moving Up The Battle (1/2)

”Let's see what Mavislin would say about it.”

”I thought you and her would enough. Don't tell me you think that she isn't powerful enough to be on the mission alone.”

”It's not that. Bryan needs to go on more missions. Out of the rest, he is still very inexperienced. And I am willing to see how he performs when under my rules. I heard that he disobeyed Ysabeau several times. I wonder if I could get him to cooperate with me,” explained Z.

Baldwin opened his mouth to say something but was halted by Z.

”No, I won't be using force or fear. This boy strongly believes that respect and authority are earned, not drilled into his being by fear or emotions.”

”And you are going to follow that? That's unexpected of you.”

With his body on the ground, Bryan quickly rolled away before Tomoe could do any more damage. He then stood up but was met with the next move by Tomoe. But what Tomoe did not know was that Bryan had some moves of his own that he wanted to try out in this duel.

Ignoring the pain, Bryan inhaled a large breath of air and leaped from his spot. He rushed forward to Tomoe to deliver another strike, this time, he vertically spun forwards in the air. When he was finishing the later part of the rotation, he released his breath and added pressure to the last move.

Tomoe moved away just in time but his right sleeve had a piece of it sliced away. Tomoe landed on his feet gracefully while Bryan tumbled onto the grass clumsily. The Kitsune looked at the torn sleeve and then at Bryan's lying figure in amazement and curiosity.

”Impressive... I did not expect you to perform those moves so easily. You had me fooled in the first half... If I hadn't moved away, you would surely have taken off my arm,” said Tomoe, grinning.

”Sorry about your kimono though...” answered Bryan, shakily getting up.