Chapter 31
*Clang!*
A sharp, unstable ringing sound echoed in my ears, as if it was resonating in my head.
I narrowly deflected Elbert's blade that could have severed my neck had I reacted a moment later.
"Hmm... your reaction speed isn't bad. You managed to fend off the full power of the kingdom's strongest knight without feeling too threatened."
The male protagonist, slightly surprised, squinted his eyes and commented nonchalantly. He then looked at his sword in admiration, saying,
"You even managed a counterattack..."
Upon closer inspection of Elbert's blade, there was a faint nick in one section.
To be honest, it was sheer luck that I managed that outcome.
Thanks to the potion Eleriona gave me earlier, my speed-related attributes had increased, allowing me to react just in time to the blade that tried to catch me off guard. Moreover, in dire situations, my heightened reflexes made everything seem slow, almost like slow motion, enabling me to somewhat predict the trajectory of the sword.