Chapter 175: Ksenia Cleans Up House III
Ksenia peered over her shoulder. "Your Highness, if there’s a time to run to a secret entrance, it would be now."
An unknown level and a Master Axeman, his abilities appeared supreme on paper if not for the cane he kept on him and the fragility of his legs. The old, washed-up High King shook his head and stayed in his seat. "I will die as a king, not a coward."
Ksenia didn’t have the strength to argue. "Fine."
The three players that arrived were a bit hasty in making their move. Ksenia might have been the sole player—injured, to boot—but she was not helpless. Her MP hovered a little over 180 and the grappling-specalized Imperials did not yet realize she had formulated a counter against their fighting style.
While the royal guards fended off two of the players, Ksenia went head-to-head with one by herself. The palms of his hands were powered up by Inferno Palm, intending to increase damage of the throw. Ksenia was certain that if that attack landed, she would be done for.
"Counterflow Stance—"
Which was why she didn’t let him even graze her. She mirrored her movements from before, sliding to the left side of her opponent and clapping her hands together for a direct bolt of thunder to his face. "Thunder Clap!"
Her opponent widened their eyes by a fraction before being struck and defeated. Black smoke flowed from his face. The joy of victory did not last long as a shadow loomed behind her.
Counterflow Stance activated on reflex and she jerked her head down and twisted her torso forward to see her attacker. She bounced backwards and Zhong Ren chased after her, throwing punch after punch and receiving Counterflow Stance after Counterflow Stance. The world became a series of blurs, zipping fast and slow at a moment’s notice.
He suddenly stopped running and fighting. In the air, leaping back, Ksenia didn’t believe this was over for a second. She was correct as her back slammed into someone.
"Huh—"