Clang!
His swordplay was clunky but his blows were heavy.
Argh.
With every block, my body was creaking and I was being pushed back. This wasn't looking good.
The crowd cheered and for the first time, I felt like I was going to lose.
"It shames me that I cannot hold back while you're in this state, but such is life." Clyde held his saber over his head. "This is the end."
I didn't need his pity. I took a deep breath and waited.
The blow came and connected solidly. I blocked and tried my best to push through but I was stuck. "No, this isn't!" I managed and kicked his legs.
He didn't fall down but took steps back, with one leg. He grinned. "Now, that's more like it."
I took deep breaths and sheathed my saber. If I couldn't use the barrier then it was better to just stick with the sword. Strangely, Clyde didn't attack me during the sheathing process. I guess he wasn't that cowardly or maybe his leg wasn't that sturdy?
