The knight lunged forward with terrifying speed, his long sword carving a dark arc through the air.
He brought it down in a vicious overhead slash at me. The blade hummed with dark energy, the sheer force behind it powerful enough to split a boulder in two.
But I didn't dodge.
My hand shot up like lightning, the Dragon's Tooth meeting his cursed blade in a perfect parry.
The impact sent a shockwave through the cavern, dust shaking loose from the ceiling.
The knight's eyes widened slightly behind his helmet, surprised at my quick reaction. He pressed the blade down to test my resistance.
His strength was monstrous, but my grip was unshakeable.
I had reinforced my arm muscles with my mana so it could take forces far beyond what my youthful body should've allowed.
"You're strong," the knight muttered as he pulled back. "That strength... it doesn't match your size."
I smirked. "You have no idea. I've been training hard."
