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Chapter 22 - The Witness Part 4

Now I can finally get us out of here. I needed food and a weapon, though. As I sliced the chain off of the girl, she looked at me gratefully.

"Thank you," she whispered.

I smiled, "Don't mention it. Now we just need to find some food and a weapon." I look outside the window, hoping to spot an animal or anything that might provide sustenance.

The girl pulling my sleeve, "Umm…, Since, I didn't introduce my name earlier; my name is Ayase Kura, nice to meet you,"

Now I can help, but I responded, I tried to cut the metal chains from her hands. Once her chains were off, we waited for the chance to escape.

I looked out the window, but one man was missing. Cautiously I looked around to make sure he wasn't in the wagon. I gestured for her to be quiet, and then quietly lifted the back door and climbed out. We quickly climbed into the thicket nearby, leaving the wagon behind.

But, Suddenly, a quick swift attack flashed through us, a burst of quick strike sent a fiery burst of energy through us, piercing the thicket, I grabbed Ayase impeded from to dodging the incoming strike, A blast of deadly power pierced where we were. I was filled with fear for our lives.

"Try to run away, Huh?" A deep rumbling voice blasted out from behind us. I turned around, just in time to see Draco punch at us. Ayase and I both jumped out of the way, but the impact sent us flying backwards, colliding into the trees.

The auburn-ponytail man came from behind with a quick reaction, holding his sword, ready to pierce us in the back, without hesitation or wavering, the blade was about to stab and dig into us, but I used my hand to block his attack, "I am impressed, kid, Your body is stronger than what I thought,"

While His sword was trying to pierce us, My strength was fighting his, as I used every bit of energy I clutched my fist into bleeding damage, Ayase glazed at me with fear, "You can't do this kid," the man insulted at my effort

As I grit my teeth, trying my hardest to stop his sword, until the strike that sent my knee off the ground,

I tried to use my left leg to kick his knee, and I succeeded, but he fell, I got a chance to grab his sword, I got the sword and pointed at him, with anger, "Try to fight me now, you bastard,"

He looked at me in shock, but that quickly turned to amusement. He pulled out another sword from his back, and I could see his muscles tensing as he prepared to fight me.

"I was away carrying two swords, if one broken, I use the other one,"

I was surprised that he had another sword, but it didn't matter. I was ready to fight him. The auburn-haired man smirked as he slowly approached me, his swords glinting in the sunlight.

Then-" Watch Out Finnian Steelwind,", Draco called out and screamed at that ponytail guy, I knew it had some meaning to it.

I quickly turned around and saw Draco unleash a flaming blue fireball at us, The auburn ponytail tried to avoided it, but I couldn't let go, if I was going to die, I was better off dying with him,

I turned around, grabbed Auburn-ponytail try was block Draco's fire, the flames and energy exploded on our shields and burned them and part of our bodies, I noticed that Auburn-ponytail coughed uncontrollably in pain as I heard my own labored breath.

"Damn, those kids!!" Draco screamed, he saw me still alive, "Curse You, how the hell are you alive!"

"That fire was weak, What you expect!!" My eyes forced them both in pain.

"What you mean it weak… You're lucky using Finnian as a shield, I should kill you, what you did bastard," Draco responded frustration and fury across his face.

Ayase was anxiously, and didn't know what to do, as described by her expression.

Holding Finnian lost a hand of the sword, toward Draco, intense to kill, "So, you still have the look want to continue fighting?" Draco replied confidently,

Draco grabbed his Dark-night mist blade-Dagger, he held his sword and dagger, ready to fight,

As the energy from my core channelled through my veins, my body was ready for battle.

But a Sudden Noise, shocked me, "No, that boy is my opponent," it was Finnian yelled in pain, he stood up, anger and rage covering him

Draco was shocked, "You shouldn't stand up"

"You dare use me for a human shield," Finnian responded, intense rage dripping in his voice, The man slowly headed towards me, the hostility in his voice and eyes palpable. I knew I had to stop him.

I glared at him with intense defiance, "You want to fight, I will accept your fight," and grabbed hold of his sword of with my right-hand, but when the two blades touched, an immense spark flew between the two weapons, lighting up the air around them.

Draco was surprised, but Finnian did not care. he screamed and kicked with insane strength, causing us to fly backwards.

Finnian, who seemily as skilled warrior, I respect that, but I am much better and more talented, "No one has ever blocked my attack," said, as he swiftly attacked again with such incredible speed that it looked like an orange blur was hurtling itself towards me, his aura of malevolence intensifying.

His strength and speed are much higher than I can manage at the moment. However, I know he was weakened as well, caused by the damaged tooking.

He stood up with determination, and the injury he suffered did not seem to affect him. Instead, Finnian came at me again. He screamed and charged forward, throwing several attacks that I was able to just barely dodge.

His attack speed increase, every time i manage to dodge or counter it. He is extremely fast and strong. But, I am not only able to dodge, but also to counterattack. I move my arms and hands, and I place my feet on the ground. I could feel the energy from my core flowing into my hands and feet, making my body more powerful.

Finnian, who is now very close to me, I could hear the sound of the wind, and I could feel the heat from the fire.

Unleashed of attack cast by Finnian sword skill, dashed through the wind as speed of a bolt of lightning, and hit my chest, I could feel the impact, but I didn't feel any damage. I feel a sharp pain, and a cut appears on my chest, blood flows from my wound.

My little hand was terribly mess-up, and I could feel my vision blurry, put the sword in the ground dug into the earth, and I glaze at Finnian, coughed up blood, and said with a low, raspy voice, "I won't lose to you."

Finnian, with a grin, said, "I'm not going to lose to you either, kid,"

We are evenly matched, and the fight has not started yet. I feel my body weakening, and I feel my energy decreasing, my body and soul force is draining.

I glanced at the girl 'Ayase, who was crying and trembling, I felt sorry for her, but I couldn't afford to be distracted. I could feel my soul force drain away, and my body weaken.

As I and Finnian Stare intensely each other. The only thing that matter now is victory or death. Finnian rushed forward towards me and raised his sword high into the air. He swung down, attacking me, moving like a blur, as if he were flying.

I swiftly managed to dodge like a wind-blew as it blow, to get out of range before being hit by his attack, and I quickly closed the distance between us, while pressing against Finnian's body. I tried to use my full strength to pierce through him, to hurt him, and to knock him off balance.

Finnian came back swinging, with a heavy strike, knocking me backwards, throwing myself into the wall behind me. I fell onto the ground, and then got up, slightly dazed but my mind still clear.

"Looks like you're not so tough without your friend." Finnian said, with a nasty smile, "I win this one,"