Chapter 356 The Strength Of Lords (2/2)
It wasn't long before the first attack struck true — a shallow gash across Rannoc's forearm, struck too quickly for the Lord to parry
The injury was s under other circumstances But now, it was undeniable proof that the battle was shi+fting in Kadun's favor
”The ground has tasted your blood,” Kadun said in avoice ”And soon, it shall feast”
”You think a drop of blood ave his opponent asmile, then shook his head ”You're still a fool, Kadun And soon, you will be a dead fool”
Yet despite Rannoc's tough words, Arran could not help but notice that the largeWhile he still e of blows caused him to take a step or two backward
And that wasn't the worst of it
The blurry ied, too They had been nearly iin with, and now, the for sobut ses of Kadun's weapon, on the other hand, grew sharper and clearer with each passing er did it take Arran any effort to see theible just yet, they weren't far fron for Rannoc's chances, but finally, he could see as actually happening
Each ties of a dozen different attacks formed in the air And each time, the blurry shadows collapsed at the very last lance, it was nothing special — any skilled e could easily create similar illusions
But as Arran watched, he becaly certain that these weren't mere illusions Somehow, it was as if each of the attacks contained the potential to manifest and become real
”We should leave,” Kaleesh's voice sounded
Torn frolanced over at the captain ”Leave?” he asked, his
”Rannoc is losing,” Kaleesh said in a low voice ”If we flee noe ht still escape with our lives”
Arran looked uneasily at the two fighting Lords, realizing that Kaleesh was right Already, Kadun had opened severalever more desperate
And as Rannoc retreated, Kadun's attacks grew even more frantic than before, his strikes ferocious as he drove the battle toward its end
Yet just as Arran was about to join Kaleesh in fleeing the city, so familiar
”Wait,” he said in a low voice
In Rannoc's ht he shared with the Lord — binding It wasn't as flawless as his own version, but it wasn't far from it, either And as soon as he saw it, he knehat Rannoc planned to do
Again Kadun attacked, a rin on his face as he prepared to strike the final blow
A dozen versions of the same brutal strike briefly shi+es of blocking ht into binding
Both the sets of shadowy ile vicious sword strike — and the shaft of Rannoc's glaive, blocking it perfectly
When the sword hit the glaive, it came to a sudden stop, and panic flashed across Kadun's face when he realized his weapon was completely immobilized
It lasted only a second, but even as Kadun pulled his weapon free frolaive shi+ attack filled with the essence of severing
Kadun reacted instantly, but it was too late — although he created a handful of defenses of his own, there weren't enough to block all of Rannoc's attacks
Still, several of Rannoc's ghostly strikes were blocked Yet one slipped past Kadun's defense — and instantly beca Kadun as the other strikes blinked out of existence
There was no time for Kadun to even look surprised Rannoc's attack tore through his body, cleaving him from neck to waist in a fountain of blood
As the dead Lord's reround, a small smile crossed Rannoc's face
”You died the way you lived,” he said ”An idiot to your last breath”