Chapter 33: Second Test (3)
Both fighters coated their bodies in aura, and Amelia began the fight by launching a wooden arrow imbued with her aura at Mikael.
The arrow flew fast, but not fast enough that Mikael couldn't dodge. It whistled past his ear as he charged toward her through a hail of arrows.
He dodged most of her arrows with ease until, unexpectedly, one of the arrows curved mid-air and hit him from the side.
"Argh!" he grunted as the impact sent him flying. Fortunately, he'd sensed the threat just in time and increased his aura output before the arrow hit, but even so, he was thrown back several meters.
He skidded along the ground before regaining his footing, only to see three arrows already hurtling toward him—aimed at his head, chest, and legs. He quickly ducked his head, slashed the arrow aimed at his torso, and used his aura-coated leg to kick the last arrow away.
Even with his defenses, Amelia's arrows—enhanced by her higher E- rank—still packed a punch, and he was knocked back again. Despite the impact, the force was far more manageable this time.
Dodging her next arrows, he charged at her, weaving through the projectiles. Within moments, he was close enough to strike, sending a vertical slash toward her. She calmly raised her bow to block, and the two wooden weapons clashed with a loud "Thwack!"
But Mikael didn't stop there. The moment she raised her bow, he aimed a swift kick at her ribs. He wasn't the novice who'd just started training with Kiara—his unarmed combat skills were solid.
"Ugh," she grunted in pain and surprise as his kick connected, briefly disrupting her focus. Mikael seized the opportunity to throw an uppercut with his left hand.
Amelia saw the punch coming at the last second and tried to pull her head back, but it wasn't enough.
"Wham!" Mikael's fist struck her jaw, sending her flying back. It almost looked like something out of a movie, except this was all too real. She landed on her back with a loud "Thud." Before she could rise, she felt the point of his weapon at her throat.