Chapter 555: [God-Felling Myriad Slash] (side: Volk)
I desperately get my breathing under control as I raise my sword my sword. My heart is pounding in my chest.
Just now… My sword pierced Howgrey’s chest. I’m certain that my eyes weren't mistaken. My sword made it in time while he was starting to dash away with [Protective Shellfish].
It's possible that he's able to overlay [Protective Shellfish] on another [Protective Shellfish], but… My attack came from outside his perception. I wasn’t sure my attack would reach him, either. All I knew was that, if he got away, I would have no hope remaining. It was an attack made with all my might from that certainty.
But, I don’t know how deep it was. His body was hidden in his loose clothes, and the tactile response was faint. I don’t think it was shallow, but…
If somehow he’s still unharmed, I’ll have to way to resist him any more. All he would have to do would be to keep attacking me with [Blissful Spinner], and he’ll wear away at my health and eventually force me to show an opening.
“…Truly, you are a fearsome swordsman. I never thought you’d be able to catch the start of my [Protective Shellfish] like that. If it had gone just a little differently, my life would have been lost. This battle would have been forfeit. But, that cannot be allowed.”
Far away, Howgrey walks towards me. Blood is dripping not just from his chest, but from his mouth. It must be a fairly serious wound. But it’s not enough.
…The battle’s over. There’s nothing more I can do. In the end, I wasn’t able to reach him…
“Dragon Hunter Volk. You were too young to face me. If you had known more of me beforehand, or if you had just a little more experience in sword matches, the result would have been the other way around. But, this time, the victory leans towards me…”