19 Leonard vs Dean (2/2)
Leonard underestimated Dean's makeshift sword as he saw it as a provocation which in turned was traded for a cut along the shoulder.
The wound spewed blood and made Leonard question what was happening.
With his high cultivation level it's already unusual for him to bleed this long. He should've healed this wound in seconds yet why does it bleed?
Checking his wound he realized that there was a type of aura surrounding the wound stopping him from healing.
Curing it with his own Qi he realized it wasn't too fearful.
The only problem was that during the time Leonard cared for his wound Dean had ran.
Dean escaped from the boring battle and wanted to see what else Leonard had hidden.
His swordsmanship was superb and could be said to have developed itself into one of a kind as Dean never read or even saw anything that could resemble that might.
If that sword fight continued for too long then Dean could have fallen into the tempo of Leonard. Leonard taking control of the battle meant that Dean would have few chances to escape from his grasp and not lose the battle.
Chuckling at his luck Dean ran into a tree.
Without a doubt the tree was severed and turned into two separate entities.
A stump and a log.
Collecting the branches enabled Dean to have a bundle of swords in his arsenal while the bark could be used like darts that could be sent flying towards Leonard.
The oddity of this tree was the sap that drenched Dean.
It had a sticky texture but the metallic accent was very familiar to Dean yet he couldn't recall what it exactly smelt like that.
The dim lighting originating from the stars and the moon made tracking Dean difficult but Leonard managed to see Dean after the loud ruckus.
Seeing Dean covered by a mysterious liquid, led Leonard to the idea that Dean may have been injured by the tree that could have possibly came from very old wounds.
This was a well thought out prediction by Leonard as it would make sense with Dean covered with scars that there would be some other hidden injuries that could not be seen.
Charging towards Dean, Leonard sent small marble sized water droplets towards Dean.
'He already knows Magic?'
Dean instinctively blocked the water bullets with a branch and threw his own leaves to block Leonard's sight.
Slicing through the obstruction without a sweat Leonard was greeted with a new sight. Dean had jumped through the air and using a long branch he smashed it towards the left cheek of Leonard.
The body remained still until Dean lunged himself to strike Leonard's abdomen with his legs. Leonard could only accept his fate as he fell flat onto the ground with a grunt.
Dean sat down and began to relax.
Leonard saw this and accepted his defeat
”You lied about your cultivation!”
”So did you. How the hell did you learn about Magic so fast?”
”That I-”
Their battle had ended and no grudge was formed but rather admiration.
Both opponents did not have the will to kill the other but rather learn techniques.
It was unfortunate as shrubs shaking and leaves crackling could be heard in the distance that interrupted their delightful conversation.
Normally a teacher would warn the students messing around at night however with the damage done a security guard should act more cautious.
A tree had been destroyed abruptly making the security guards think that there must be a powerful foe.
Why would they warn an enemy that could just run away.
Leonard sighed at his missed chance for learning and teaching
”Take this”
Throwing a jar filled with pills, Dean caught it with one hand
”What is it?”
”It's some pills I made. Enjoy.”
Swallowing a pill, Leonard waved his hand in a playful manner before escaping out of the forest.
Hearing the rustling noise coming closer towards Dean he decided to also run away before he gets caught up in a mess.
”We'll talk tomorrow.”
Waving his hand out of courtesy, Dean ran without turning back.
Leonard now wants to battle.