Chapter 224: Tom vs Max
Tom and Max collided in the small space between both of them, their shields and weapons slamming into each other as they locked blades, pushing to see who might overcome the other.
Each saw the other’s eyes widen as neither of them managed to push around the other as they had expected.
Giving up my halberd was a chunk of my stats… way to be cocky, I guess.
After three seconds of shoving that resulted in nothing, each pushed off the other at the same time, and the dance of swords began.
Everett attacked, shield and sword moving together, and Max’s skills were working overtime, trying to dodge, block and parry as the onslaught began.
Combination after combination came at him and Max could tell he held a small lead in the speed department, but the older man was more skilled not just in having a higher tier in sword handling but in the experience department.
Each attack came, sometimes feinting, somehow changing its path instantly. Twice in the first moment, he almost had taken a hit when the path of the sword went a totally different direction, only caught because his sonar allowed him to sense it even when his eyes couldn’t follow it.
Evasion was helping him to turn and twist, almost getting caught by the blade when it made it past his shield.
Cheers were coming from everyone and yet Max couldn’t focus on that, giving up ground as the older man pressed his advantage, using not just the sword and shield but his knees and feet as well.