Chapter 72: Defense
Momentarily freezing on the spot, Charon blinked.
"Me?"
Wallflower tilted her head to the side.
"Yes, of course. Who else could it be?"
Chuckling nervously, he glanced around the room and gave a disarming smile.
"I don’t think I’m ready for that yet. I just saw you beat my best summon, and I’ve only used a scythe once before, so I really don’t think this is the best idea."
She grunted and swung her weapon out, the tip of the blade pointing to the spot opposite her.
"It will be more comfortable to fall on the mat than on the stone. If you would rather test that, you are free to do so, but do not say I failed to warn you."
Swallowing, Charon moved to the point and raised his weapon defensively, the shaft held at a slant that mirrored the chains crossing his robes.
’Keep her at a distance, that’s the goal. How hard can it be? She is a small girl who has killed multiple fighters with an unknown magic and destroyed one of my strongest summons in single combat. Definitely not someone to be worried about!’
His morbid thoughts were made all the worse by Wallflower crouching down like a tiger ready to pounce. Her own scythe was held aloft with a single hand, her strength being far greater than her form belied.
A few seconds passed as Charon began to wonder if she was waiting for his consent, when suddenly she moved.