The swords collided and created airwaves that made the walls and the objects around them crack. The next second, they engaged in a fast-moving fight that was difficult to follow by normal sight.
In the palace yard, Trish, who had defeated his opponent, turned to face the winged reptiles that attacked him on the stairs. He wanted to follow Rion, but the creature kept coming. He clicked his tongue in annoyance.
Trish channeled more mana into his sword, and he swung the sword in the air. A curve of bright brown rays drove away all the creatures until they disappeared. He turned to the side and did the same to the creatures that came in the opposite direction.
Then, he ran into the palace, leaving the three Black Panther members behind. He hoped the king was fine. For six years, Trish had kept the promise he made with Lucas, and he didn’t want that promise to end today.
