Book 4. Chapter 8
Myra raised her hand to the air, signaling the start to the fight, then quickly took two steps back.
Both Rhun and Zilly blurred into motion, launching at each other. Zilly used [Dash] which let her exit or enter combat at breakneck speed, but Rhun moved just as fast and Brin didn’t know what Skill he was using.
Rhun’s [Hide Status] was blocking his Skills, but now that Brin was seeing it in action, he might get more detail. He used [Inspect].
Charge [22] - A Warrior moves forward. Rhun can activate this Skill to run forward with nigh-unstoppable momentum. Extra attack damage while charging. Extra damage protection while charging. This Skill has been leveled up twice.
[Inspect] leveled up! 40 -> 41
Zilly reacted just in time to redirect her [Dash] away again. She came back in, still at breakneck speed to hit Rhun from the side.
Rhun pivoted, smoothly dropping out of his [Charge] to switch his sword to his left hand and block Zilly’s thrust. She followed up with a quick series of slashes and cuts, but Rhun parried each one with practiced motions. He managed a slice that came within a hair of Zilly’s neck, but she [Dashed] away again to avoid it.
With some space between them, the opponents stood and eyed each other for a moment, considering.
Every [Warrior] had to take either [Iron Body] or [Blade Mastery], so Brin guessed that they were both wondering which the other one had. Since Zilly wasn’t actually a [Warrior], she would need to pretend to have [Blade Mastery]. Rhun was a real [Warrior], though. Which would he have? His swordsmanship was good enough to pass for [Blade Mastery], but he might’ve just been dedicated to his training.