Chapter 84: Long Live the Emperor (3)
Whoosh!
A round piece of metal whizzed past my skull. I barely dodged it, pouring all my focus into the movement.
Snap! Crack!
The buckler smashed through several thick branches and struck a large rock behind me, ringing out with a loud clang. Dust burst from the rock's surface. If that had hit me, my bones would have shattered instantly.
"Tch. What a shame," muttered the disheveled man.
The men had launched their first attack before I could even engage them individually.
Skill-wise... we're evenly matched at best.
However, the odds were 3-to-1, which was an undeniably disadvantageous situation for me.
"He dodged two spears. He's quick. Don't underestimate the Skeleton Soldier, and watch out for that dagger," said the man in the center, alerting his comrades.
A cautious and thorough leader—this spells an inevitable defeat.
Then the dagger pressed against my palm with an unnatural force, almost as if it were gripping me. It hummed with a low vibration like it was alive.