Chapter 55: Becoming Top 10 (2)
[The match begins.]
Yuka made the first move, aiming her blade straight at the opponent’s cockpit.
Morris raised his arm, blocking Yuka’s blade, and then threw a punch towards Yuka’s mecha’s shoulder.
Yuka stepped back and made an upward diagonal slash.
However, Morris had already lifted his heavy sword, which he had been dragging on the ground, and swung it in a black arc through the air, blocking Yuka’s downward strike.
The force of the heavy sword was immense; it hit Yuka’s blade, causing her arm to go numb. Yuka quickly withdrew her sword and stepped back.
Morris also retracted his sword, standing his ground as they faced each other in a tense standoff.
In the commentary booth, Roukujou was intently watching the screen. "Pinky just made a probing attack against the eighth-ranked ’Knight’, and now both sides have a clear idea of each other’s capabilities. Personally, I believe Pinky’s strength is on par with ’Knight’, but his mastery of the heavy sword is extraordinary. So far, I haven’t seen anyone defeat ’Knight’ with melee weapons."
"They’ve moved!" Roukujou stood up quickly, narrating, "Pinky strikes first again, aiming for ’Knight’s’ mechanical legs... but ’Knight’ dodges swiftly. He swings his sword, leaving a trail in the air, but it’s too slow, and Pinky evades!"
"Pinky raises her long sword, targeting a gap in ’Knight’s’ left arm," Roukujou’s expression changed, "Oh no! ’Knight’ did that on purpose!"
"He takes advantage of Pinky’s immobility and strikes her mecha with his heavy sword!"