Ryder stayed calmly, waiting for the attack. He was sure it was going to come, and he also knew where it was going to come from.
Time slowly trickled away. Only a few seconds were left before it was going to be exactly five minutes.
"Now," Ryder muttered softly as he moved over to the side, only taking two steps.
As he stepped to the side, a person appeared before him as the sword was thrust forward. Fortunately, Ryder had moved on time, and the Sword passed through thin air, not hitting anything.
"You!"
High Duke Oris reacted hastily as he moved, catching the intruder.
Ryder gazed back at the man who was lying on the ground, caught by High Duke Oris.
"Good work High Duke Oris," Ryder said to High Duke Oris as he smiled.
Inside, his thoughts were different, though.
'If only you had moved before he attacked, I might have been fine last time,' he thought.
